Heading: Henry V Silver York Mint Penny Type F 1413-1422

Denomination: Silver penny

Period: Lancaster

Date: 1413-1422

Origin: York mint, type F

Condition: AVF, wear to high points, good portrait for type, misshapen flan or clipped

Obverse: Crowned facing neat bust of Henry V, with hollow neck, mullet and trefoil by crown, legend around

Reverse: Long cross with three pellets in each angle, quatrefoil to centre, legend around

Size and Weight: 17mm, 0.92g

References: S 1788; North 1403

Provenance and features: Ex TimeLine auctions, previously an Essex, UK collection

Henry V was one of the greatest of kings. His victory at the battle of Agincourt is well known, but although he was considered charming and gracious, he was also ruthless – in battle he ordered every man captured, over the age of 12, to be killed – and much worse. His nefarious deeds have been glossed over when needed as a propaganda tool, even as late as World War II. Shakespeare thought a lot of him, giving him glorious speeches in this play, Henry V, but the French were not amused, his archers supposedly inventing the ‘two fingered salute’ but this is probably a myth.

Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief. all parts of legend etc present

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