Long Cross Coinage

In 1247, the short cross coinage was replaced with a voided long cross on the reverse design to help safeguard against clipping.

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Henry III (1216-1272)

Class II London, Nicole

Class IIIa Stroke-Beard London, Nicole

Class IIIb Canterbury, Gilebert

Class IVa London, Davi

Class Vb London, Ricard

Class Vd London, Henri

Ireland Class 1a Dublin, Henri

Edward I (1272-1307)

The first coinage of Edward I was struck during 1272-1279, and continued the voided long cross design in the name of Henry. Edward's coins are easily distinguished from those of Henry III, as the bust has more realistic curls. In 1279, a new and better struck coinage was issued, with the voided long cross replaced by a solid long cross, and the practice of including the moneyer's name was abandoned.

Class VII London, Phelip	Class 1d London	Class 3a London
Class 3b London	Class 3b-c London	Class 3f Lincoln
Class 3g London	Class 7a London	Ireland Dublin

Continental Sterling Imitations
of the Edwardian Type

The English long cross coinage was imitated throughout western Europe, primarily to facilitate trade with England. A few of the imitations used some form of Edward's name, but most of the imitations have the name of the local sovereign. Some of the busts do not have a crown (called a pollard) or a band of roses (called a crockard). The sterling of Edward of Bar has an unusual note in addition to its being extremely rare. In the book "The Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown, Edward of Bar is listed as the fourth grand master of the Priory of Sion.

Hainaut John of Avesnes

Bar Edward I