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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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 |
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 |
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).