London penny of Edward IV

Roger Paul said this hammered silver coin was unearthed from a field on which a flock of sheep had been devouring a crop of turnips. This would have left thousands of ‘sheep prints’ in the soil, which should have been damp and quite easy to dig.

The coin is a penny of Edward IV, which was struck during the light coinage of this king’s first reign. On the obverse there are saltires by the king’s neck and the legend reads EDWARD DI GRA REX AnGL with no punctuation marks. On the reverse the legend reads CIVI TAS LOn DOn, so this penny was struck at London. The coin is an example of class VII and even though the mint mark can’t be seen it will be a crown on the obverse only.

Valuation

London pennies of Edward IV are far scarcer than those of York and Durham. Additionally, whilst York and Durham coins are often defective, this London penny is in well above average condition. The obverse is slightly off centre but the coin is on a full flan and would grade VF for the period. To a keen collector this penny should be worth up to £200.

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