Date: c. 1460-1463

Edward IV, First ‘Anonymous’ Issue (1460-1462) Copper Half-farthing, or Patrick

Description:

Edward IV (First reign, 1461-1470) Anonymous ‘Crown’ coinage – copper half-farthing or ‘Patrick’. Struck circa 1460-1462.

• Weight: 1.26 g
• Good Very Fine (gVF)
  • Rare

References:

• DF.101 var.; S. 6399

Obverse:

• Crown in centre, within a toothed border
  
• Legend, within outer toothed rim / border:
  • + PA (space) TRIR° (branch)

Reverse:

• Large cross, within a toothed rim / border

Country:

• Ireland

Category:

• Anglo-Norman
  • House of York
  • First Reign, 4th March 1461 until 3rd October 1470
• Edward IV (1461-1483)
• Hammered

Other Coins in this Series:

• The Old Currency Exchange: Checklist of Anglo-Norman Coinages

Further Reading:

• Blog Post: Edward IV issues Irish coins of the English standard (1463)
• Blog Post: Edward IV issues Irish coins of a lower standard (1467)