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1251-1254 British Ireland Lord Henry III Silver Hammered Cut Half 1/2 Penny Coin
$ 18.48
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Description
1/2 Penny - Henry IIIDublin mint; Cut coin
Features
Issuer
Ireland
Lord
Henry III
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1251-1254
Value
1 Penny (1/240)
Currency
Pound (
997-1826
)
Composition
Silver
Weight
0.51g g
Diameter
15.3 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Number
N# 55163
References
Sp# 6236, Sp# 6240
Obverse
Facing bust with sceptre left, hair (left) of two neat curls and pellets, beard of pellets, crown with spurs at ends of band with pelleted fleur, enclosed within a triangle
Lettering:
hENRI | CVS R | ЄX | III
Reverse
Voided long cross, three pellets in each angle.
Lettering:
RIC | ARD | ON D | IVЄ
Comments
The fleur of the crown:
1b has fixed pellets to the crown band and
2a the pellets are dis-jointed and not connected to the band