Sydenham 550
struck a little short of flan
a bold very fine and only the ninth recorded example of which this is only the third whole coin and the finest in private hands
Some light surface marks both sides
otherwise about very fine and rare
Edward III Penny, Pre-Treaty, series D, ex Drabble (1943), Woodiwiss and Doubleday Sydenham 550Edward III (1327 77), silver Penny, Pre Treaty period (1351 61), series D, London Mint, facing crowned bust beaded circles and legend surrounding, rounded letters with Lombardic closed E and C, annulet stops, +EDWARDVSo REXo AnGLI, rev. long cross pattee, tri pellets in each inner angle, annulet at centre of each trio, beaded circles and legend around with unbarred As and Ns, CIVI TAS LOII DOII:, weight 1. 04g (N. 1156; S. 1585). Toned, with a little