Edward I (1272–1307)
Edward I’s reign saw the continued use of the Long Cross penny, a design introduced under Henry III to combat widespread clipping. His coinage is noted for its improved consistency, refined portrait style, and the expansion of mint activity across England. The series is divided into several classes distinguished by subtle changes in lettering, bust style, and pellet arrangements, allowing for precise attribution. Contemporary imitations—often produced in Scotland, Ireland, and on the Continent—circulated alongside official issues and can be identified by irregular lettering, crude portraits, or deviations in weight and silver quality. For collectors, Edward I’s coinage represents one of the most studied and varied medieval English series, offering both technical interest and historical depth.
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CONTEMPORARY IMITATIONS
WEH 6876 — Penny
Contemporary Imitation. EDWARD I. Penny. EDW R ANGL DNS HYB. Crowned facing bust. ® CIVITAS LONDON. Long cross with three pellets in angles. 1.3g. Late 13th to early 14th century. 17mm. Obverse legend as genuine up to class 9; reverse with London mint signature. Crown, portrait and letter forms inconsistent with official issues. Rare and interesting and very good quality.
£175.00
PENNIES
Berwick-on-Tweed
WEH 7997 — Penny
Penny. Blunt type IVc. EDWA R ANGL DNS HYB. Crowned bust facing, pellet on neck. ® VILLA BEREVVICI (Berwick-on-Tweed). 1.4g. Spink 1415. Withers Type 6, North 1080. 18mm.
£45.00
WEH 11008 — Penny
Penny. Blunt type IVc. EDWA R ANGL DNS HYB. Crowned bust facing. ® VILLA BEREVICI (Berwick-upon-Tweed). 1.3g. Spink 1415. Withers Type 6, North 1080. 18mm.
£45.00
Bristol
WEH 10925 — Penny
Penny. Bristol. Class 2b. ® VILLA BRISTOLLIE. Spink 1386. North 1015. 16.8mm.
£110.00
WEH 10010 — Penny
Penny. Bristol. Class 3g. ® VILLA BRISTOLLIE. Spink 1393. North 1022. 19mm.
£65.00
Bury St Edmunds
WEH 9269 — Penny
Penny. Bury St Edmunds. Class 10cf3b. ® VILL SCI EDMVNDI. Spink 1412. North 1042/2. Note: V over C(ILL) on reverse.
£85.00
Canterbury
WEH 9470 — Penny
Penny. Canterbury. Class 9b. ® CIVITAS CANTOR. Spink 1408.
£45.00
WEH 8242 — Penny
Penny. Canterbury. Class 10cf3b. ® CIVITAS CANTOR. Spink 1412. North 1042/2.
£40.00
Durham
WEH 11007 — Penny
Penny. Durham ecclesiastical mint. Bishop Bek. Initial mark: cross moline. Class 10cf5. ® CIVITAS DVREME. 1.4g. Spink 1414. North 1043/1. 19mm. Scarce.
£55.00
York
WEH 10926 — Penny
Penny. York. Class 3e. ® CIVITAS EBORACI. Spink 1391. North 1020. 19.5mm.
£95.00
London
WEH 10924 — Penny
Penny. London. Class 2b. ® CIVITAS LONDON. Spink 1386. North 1015. 19.5mm.
£110.00
WEH 10996 — Penny
Penny. London. Class 2b. ® CIVITAS LONDON. 1.3g. Spink 1386. North 1015. 19.5mm.
£95.00
WEH 9466 — Penny
Penny. London. Class 3g. ® CIVITAS LONDON. Spink 1393. North 1022.
£65.00
WEH 7678 — Penny
Penny. London. Class 3g. ® CIVITAS LONDON. Spink 1393. North 1022.
£75.00
WEH 8290 — Penny
Penny. London. Class 3g. ® CIVITAS LONDON. Spink 1393. North 1022.
£65.00
WEH 7922 — Penny
Penny. London. Class 4a. ® CIVITAS LONDON. Spink 1394. North 1023.
£50.00
WEH 9983 — Penny
Penny. London. Class 4d. Pellet at beginning of obverse and reverse legend. ® CIVITAS LONDON. Spink 1397. North 1026.
£65.00
WEH 8291 — Penny
Penny. London. Class 4e. Three pellets on breast. ® CIVITAS LONDON. Spink 1398. North 1027. Note: No pellet before LON on reverse, probably omitted in error.
£75.00
WEH 8467 — Penny
Penny. London. Class 4e. Three pellets on breast. ® CIVITAS .LONDON. Pellet before LON. Spink 1398. North 1027.
£65.00
WEH 8987 — Penny
Penny. London. Class 4e. Three pellets on breast. ® CIVITAS .LONDON. Pellet before LON. Spink 1398. North 1027.
£50.00
WEH 9981 — Penny
Penny. London. Class 4e. Three pellets on breast. ® CIVITAS .LONDON. Pellet before LON. Spink 1398. North 1027.
£45.00
WEH 9339 — Penny
Penny. London. Class 5b. Pellet on breast. ® CIVITAS LONDON. Spink 1400. North 1029. Scarce class.
£85.00
WEH 6808 — Penny
Penny. London. Class 8a. Right petal of central fleur broken. Spink 1405.
£40.00
WEH 7469 — Penny
Penny. London. Class 8c. ® CIVITAS LONDON. Spink 1406a. North 1035. Scarce class.
£125.00
WEH 7766 — Penny
Penny. London. Class 8c. ® CIVITAS LONDON. Spink 1406A. North 1035. Scarce class.
£85.00
WEH 8740 — Penny
Penny. London. Class 9a1. ® CIVITAS LONDON. Spink 1407. North 1036/1.
£65.00
WEH 9467 — Penny
Penny. London. Class 9b1. ® CIVITAS LONDON. Spink 1408. North 1037/1.
£50.00
WEH 7171 — Penny
Penny. London. Class 9b. ® CIVITAS LONDON. Spink 1408. North 1037/1.
£40.00
WEH 9468 — Penny
Penny. London. Class 9b1. ® CIVITAS LONDON. Spink 1408. North 1037/1.
£35.00
WEH 6871 — Penny
Penny. London. Class 9b. ® CIVITAS LONDON. Spink 1408. North 1037/1.
£35.00
WEH 7996 — Penny
Penny. London. Class 9b1. ® CIVITAS LONDON. Spink 1408. North 1037/1.
£30.00
WEH 9863 — Penny
Penny. London. Class 9b2. ® CIVITAS LONDON. Spink 1408. North 1037/1.
£40.00
WEH 7157 — Penny
Penny. London. Class 10ab5. ® CIVITAS LONDON. Spink 1409B.
£35.00
WEH 7172 — Penny
Penny. London. Class 10ab5. ® CIVITAS LONDON. Spink 1409B. North 1039/3.
£35.00
WEH 7690 — Penny
Penny. London. Class 10ab5. ® CIVITAS LONDON. Spink 1409B. North 1039/3.
£35.00
WEH 8076 — Penny
Penny. London. Class 10cf1. ® CIVITAS LONDON. Spink 1410. North 1040.
£30.00
WEH 6914 — Penny
Penny. London. Class 10cf1. ® CIVITAS LONDON. Spink 1410. North 1040.
£30.00
WEH 7790 — Penny
Penny. London. Class 10cf2. ® CIVITAS LONDON. Spink 1411. North 1041.
£35.00
WEH 7999 — Penny
Penny. London. Class 10cf3b. ® CIVITAS LONDON. Spink 1412. North 1042/2.
£30.00
HALFPENNIES
WEH 7648 — Halfpenny
Halfpenny. London. Class 3c–e. ® CIVITAS LONDON. Spink 1432. North 1045/1. Withers Type 1a.
£25.00
FARTHINGS
WEH 9850 — Farthing
Farthing. London. Class 2. Smaller face, trifoliate crown with intermediate jewels. Spink 1444.
£55.00
WEH 7170 — Farthing
Farthing. London. Class 3de. ® LONDONIENSIS. Spink 1445A. North 1053/2. Withers Type 10. 11mm.
£45.00
WEH 7283 — Farthing
Farthing. London. Class 3de. ® LONDONIENSIS. Spink 1445A. North 1053/2. Withers Type 10. 11mm.
£45.00
WEH 7651 — Farthing
Farthing. London. Class 3de. ® LONDONIENSIS. Spink 1445A. North 1053/2. Withers Type 10. 11mm.
£40.00
WEH 7472 — Farthing
Farthing. London. Class 4de. ® CIVITAS LONDON. Spink 1446A. North 1054/1. Withers Type 14.
£85.00
WEH 9309 — Farthing
Farthing. London. Class 4de. ® CIVITAS LONDON. Spink 1446A. North 1054/1. Withers Type 14.
£65.00
WEH 8857 — Farthing
Farthing. London. Class 6–7. ® CIVITAS LONDON. 0.3g. Spink 1447. North 1055. Withers Type 16. 11mm. Flan split at 10 o’clock.
£45.00
WEH 7529 — Farthing
Farthing. London. Class 6–7. ® CIVITAS LONDON. 0.3g. Spink 1447. North 1055. Withers Type 16. 11mm.
£45.00
WEH 7901 — Farthing
Farthing. London. Class 10. ® CIVITAS LONDON. Spink 1450. North 1058. Withers Type 28.
£65.00
WEH 7652 — Farthing
Farthing. London. Class 10. ® CIVITAS LONDON. Spink 1450. North 1058. Withers Type 28.
£50.00
WEH 6802 — Farthing
Farthing. London. Class 10. EDWARDVS REX A. ® CIVITAS LONDON. Spink 1450. Withers Type 28d.
£45.00
