Henry III (1247–1272) — Long Cross Pennies
The long cross coinage of Henry III, introduced in 1247, was designed to reduce clipping and restore confidence in the English currency. Extending the reverse cross to the edge of the flan made tampering far easier to detect, and the London mint — the most prolific in the kingdom — produced a wide range of classes and moneyers. Its output forms the backbone of the long cross series and remains essential to any study of mid‑13th‑century English coinage.
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London Mint
WEH 6721 — Penny
Penny. Class 2a. NICOLE ON LVND (London). Spink #1361.
£55.00
WEH 9225 — Penny
Penny. Class 2b. NICOLE ON LVND (London). Spink #1361A.
£55.00
WEH 6726 — Penny
Penny. Class 2b. NICOLE ON LVND (London). Spink #1361A.
£45.00
WEH 9878 — Penny
Penny. Class 3ab1. HENRI ON LVNDE (London). Spink #1362B.
£75.00
WEH 6730 — Penny
Penny. Class 3bc. HENRI ON LVNDE (London). Spink #1363A.
£55.00
WEH 6732 — Penny
Penny. Class 3bc. HENRI ON LVNDE (London). Spink #1363A.
£50.00
WEH 9835 — Penny
Penny. Class 5b2. HENRI ON LVNDE (London). Spink #1368A.
£95.00
WEH 9227 — Penny
Penny. Class 5b2. NICOLE ON LVND (London). Spink #1368A.
£65.00
WEH 6743 — Penny
Penny. Class 5b2. NICOLE ON LVND (London). Spink #1368A.
£60.00
WEH 6403 — Penny
Penny. Class 5b2. NICOLE ON LVND (London). Spink #1368A.
£55.00
WEH 9267 — Penny
Penny. Class 5c2. NICOLE ON LVND (London). Spink #1369. Dark tone.
£65.00
WEH 9155 — Penny
Penny. Class 5g. RENAVD ON LVND (London). Spink #1373. Note the tiny pellet side of L in LVND.
£50.00
