Edward IV (Second Reign), 1471–1483

Edward IV’s second reign brought renewed stability to the English currency following the turbulence of the Wars of the Roses. Coinage continued in the established late‑medieval hammered tradition, with London and the ecclesiastical mints of York and Durham producing distinctive regional varieties. Issues of this period are identified by their initial marks, bust styles, and local die characteristics, particularly at Durham where special permission allowed dies to be engraved on site. Although the denominations remained conservative, the series offers rich scope for study, reflecting both political consolidation and the varied practices of late 15th‑century minting.

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WEH 10006 — Penny

Penny. Durham ecclesiastical mint of Bishop William Dudley (1476–83). Local dies. [EDWARD D(E)I GRA REX AN]GL, crowned bust facing; V to right of neck. ® [CIVITAS DVNOLMIE], long cross pattée with three pellets in each angle; D in centre. Spink #2122 or 2123. 15mm.

£35.00

WEH 10045 — Penny

Edward IV or Richard III Penny. [EDWARD] [DI] [G]RA REX ANGL, crowned bust facing. ® CIVITAS E[BOR]ACI, long cross pattée with three pellets in each angle; quatrefoil in centre. 16mm. Struck at the ecclesiastical mint of York. The portion of the flan bearing the king’s name has been clipped, leaving only a small part of the initial mark. Edward IV pennies of this type use small annulet, cross‑in‑circle or rose; Richard III uses sun and rose.

£95.00

WEH 8083 — Halfpenny

Halfpenny. London. No marks by neck. mm Cinquefoil. Spink #2137. North 1667. Withers Type 10.

£65.00

WEH 9906 — Halfpenny

Halfpenny. Durham. E[DWARD] DEI GRA RE[(X)], crowned bust facing; V to left of neck. ® CIVITAS [DER]AM, long cross pattée with three pellets in each angle; D in centre. Spink #2143. North 1699. Withers Durham Type 4a. 13mm. A very rare Edward IV halfpenny struck at the Durham ecclesiastical mint of Bishop William Dudley from locally engraved dies under special permission granted in 1473. Initial mark: rose. The E of RE(X) is markedly low in the legend. Cracked in two places but stable.

£385.00