England – Edward IV (Attributed) – Silver Halfpenny – First Reign (1461–1470)

Country: England

Dynasty: House of York

Ruler: Edward IV (attributed)

Period: First Reign, 1461–1470 AD

Denomination: Halfpenny

Mint: London (Tower), attributed

Metal: Silver (AR)

Weight: 0.52 g

Diameter: 13 mm

Reference: Cf. Spink 1989 (attribution unconfirmed)

Condition: Fair to Fine, heavily worn obverse

Obverse: Crowned facing bust of the king, now almost entirely obscured by extensive circulation wear. The surrounding legend is largely illegible.

Reverse: Long cross pattée extending through the surrounding inscription, dividing the field into four quarters, each containing three pellets. Portions of the outer legend remain visible.

Description:

An English medieval hammered silver halfpenny, tentatively attributed to the first reign of Edward IV (1461–1470), during the Wars of the Roses.

The reverse retains a recognizable long-cross design with groups of three pellets, characteristic of late medieval English silver coinage.

The obverse exhibits extensive circulation wear, with the royal portrait and inscription largely worn away. The coin also displays an irregular flan, dark toning, surface marks and areas of striking weakness.

Weighing 0.52 g and measuring 13 mm in diameter, the specimen is consistent with the halfpenny denomination of the period.

The precise ruler, mint and classification cannot be conclusively established due to the condition of the obverse.

An affordable example of English medieval hammered coinage, offering an interesting connection to the turbulent period of the Wars of the Roses.