Extremely Rare Richard III 'London Mint' Long Cross Halfpenny
Silver, 0.35 grams, 13.15 mm. 1483-1485 AD. Obverse: facing bust with legend RICARD DI GRA REX and uncertain initial mark. Reverse: long cross with three pellets in each quadrant dividing legend CIVI TAS LON DON for the mint of London. Ref: UK Finds Database No 3972 (this coin), found near Swindon and recorded 7th August 2006. S. 2170/2171; N. 1688. Near very fine for issue and extremely rare.