Edward IV (First Reign), 1461–1470

The first reign of Edward IV saw a continuation of late medieval hammered coinage, marked by the transition from heavy to light issues and the reorganisation of mint activity during the Wars of the Roses. London remained the principal source of production, though ecclesiastical mints such as York and Durham contributed distinctive regional varieties. Classification relies on initial marks, bust styles, and subtle die‑engraving differences, while the political instability of the period adds further interest to the series. For collectors, Edward IV’s early coinage offers a rich blend of historical context and numismatic detail, bridging the final phase of medieval English minting before the reforms of the Tudor era.

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WEH 9999 — Groat

Groat. Light coinage (1464–1470). London. Initial mark Crown. EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC. Crowned bust facing within a tressure of arches; quatrefoils at neck. ® POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM; CIVITAS LONDON. Long cross pattée dividing legends; three pellets in each angle. Spink #2000. North 1570.

£145.00

WEH 10917 — Groat

Groat. Light coinage (1464–1470). London. Initial mark Rose. EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC. Crowned bust facing within a tressure of arches; quatrefoils at neck. ® POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM; CIVITAS LONDON. Long cross pattée dividing legends; three pellets in each angle. Spink #2000.

£135.00

WEH 8533 — Penny

Penny. Durham. King’s receiver (1462–64). Crowned bust facing, pellet over crown. ® CIVITAS DONOLI. Long cross pattée with three pellets in each angle; extra pellet in one angle; rose in centre. Spink #1988A & 2053. North 1544. This type may have been struck during the heavy and/or light coinage periods, hence it is listed twice in Spink. There is no practical way to differentiate the issues.

£110.00

WEH 9355 — Penny

Penny. Light coinage 1464–70. York, Archbishop Neville (1465–70). Local dies, G and key by neck, quatrefoil on reverse. Spink #2062. 16mm.

£75.00

WEH 7064 — Halfpenny

Halfpenny. Light coinage. London. Trefoils by neck. mm Crown. Spink #2068. North 1608.

£75.00

WEH 7531 — Contemporary Forgery

Contemporary Forgery. 15th Century. Silver Penny. A contemporary forgery of a late medieval English penny. The prototype is probably Edward IV, as the obverse legend appears to begin with E. The reconstructed legend appears fictitious, ending ...OANTIBIBV. 0.5g, 14mm. See also PAS ESS‑9DD977 and BNJ 75 (2005), Coin Register No. 257. Unusual, rare and interesting.

£85.00