1247 SILVER PENNY HENRY III LONDON

A medieval penny struck in London during Henry III's reign in 1247. This silver coin bears the hallmarks of mid-13th-century English coinage, with the monarch's profile and the London mint mark identifying its place of manufacture. London pennies from this period are particularly sought by collectors for their consistent quality and historical significance as products of England's principal mint. The 1247 date falls within Henry III's long reign, a formative period for English monetary standardization and royal authority. Such pieces provide valuable evidence of medieval minting practices, die progression, and the economic activity of 13th-century London. Numismatists value these coins for their rarity, condition, and contribution to understanding Plantagenet-era currency systems.