Description
A NGC Graded King Edward I (1279-1307) Hammered Silver Penny Coin (VF DETAILS)
A King Edward I hammered silver penny was a standard English coin struck during the reign of Edward I (also called Longshanks, King of England from 1272–1307). These pennies were made of sterling silver (≈92.5 % purity), were roughly 1.3–1.5 g in weight, and feature:
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Obverse (front): Crowned facing bust of King Edward I with his name in Latin.
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Reverse: A long cross dividing the reverse into four quadrants.
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Mint names — such as CIVITAS LONDON — indicate where the coin was struck.
These coins are classic examples of medieval English hammered coinage and are popular in the world coin collecting community.
