1 Penny - Henry III (Long Cross, Class 3b) (1249)
| Country | England (United Kingdom) |
| Year | 1249 |
| Denomination | 1 Penny |
| Circulation | Circulating |
| Demonetised | Yes |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.500g |
| Diameter | 18.0mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Orientation | Medal |
| Grade scale | UK (EF/UNC) |
| Sp | SP# 1363 |
| North | NORTH# 987 |
| Tags | Mustache / Beard Cross |
Legend around crowned facing portrait without sceptre. Note: neat round bust, beard is three pellets either side of a large central pellet
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Legend around voided long cross with trefoil of pellets in each angle.
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Daily limit reachedAbout the 1249 1 Penny - Henry III (Long Cross, Class 3b)
The 1249 1 Penny - Henry III (Long Cross, Class 3b) is a circulating 1 penny coin, struck in silver. It weighs 1.5g and measures 18mm across. Reverse design: Legend around voided long cross with trefoil of pellets in each angle.
It is no longer legal tender, so its value is to collectors only.
Common questions
How much is the 1249 1 Penny - Henry III (Long Cross, Class 3b) worth?
No verified sale of the 1249 1 Penny - Henry III (Long Cross, Class 3b) has been logged on MyCoinage yet. Its silver content is worth up to £2.15 at today's spot price, which puts a floor under its value.
How do I identify the 1249 1 Penny - Henry III (Long Cross, Class 3b)?
Check the weight 1.5g and diameter 18mm and the metal (silver) against the specification table on this page. The reverse design is described above.
Historical Context
Long cross coinage (1247-79), Phase II (Provincial), Class 3b.
Mintmark 3: thicker 6-pointed star, struck at London and provincial mints, c.1249. For more details see Rod Blunt's website on the Long Cross coinage.
By the middle of Henry's reign, the Short Cross coinage in circulation was in a poor state and, in 1247, a new coinage was ordered with the cross on the reverse extended to the edge of the coin in an attempt to prevent clipping. The earliest coins (1a) showed the names of neither the mint nor the moneyer. Class 1b includes the name of the mint and from Class 2 onwards all coins show the name of both the mint and the moneyer.
For further detail, see the British Numismatic Journal article The Long Cross Coinage of Henry III and Edward I by L. A. Lawrence, F.S.A.
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