½ Penny - Henry II Short Cross type; class 1b, United Kingdom

½ Penny - Henry II Short Cross type; class 1b, United Kingdom, 1180-1189 obverse image½ Penny - Henry II Short Cross type; class 1b, United Kingdom, 1180-1189 reverse image
½ Penny - Henry II Short Cross type; class 1b coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom
  • Years of Minting:
    1180-1189
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Shape:
    Half circle
  • Technique:
    Hammered
  • Mint:
    n/a
½ Penny - Henry II Short Cross type; class 1b Reference Price

Reference Price

n/a

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

½ Penny - Henry II Short Cross type; class 1b Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Voided short cross with quatrefoils of pellets in angles within inner beaded circle, moneyer and mint name around.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Crowned facing bust of King Henry II, sceptre to the left, legend around. Note: fine portrait, curls 2 left and 5 right, stop before REX on most coins

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

n/a

½ Penny - Henry II Short Cross type; class 1b Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

hЄNRI[CVS • RЄX]

Reverse:

+RANDVL[•ON•LVND]

½ Penny - Henry II Short Cross type; class 1b Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver

Size

½ Penny - Henry II Short Cross type; class 1b sizes
  • Weight:0.7 g
  • Diameter:19.9 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:n/a

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