1272 SILVER PENNY EDWARD I

An exceptional silver penny from the inaugural year of Edward I's reign (1272-1307), marking the beginning of one of England's most consequential medieval monarchies. Struck during the early phase of Edward's coinage reforms, this penny exemplifies the monetary standards that would define his lengthy rule and strengthen English currency throughout his dominions. The penny remained the fundamental circulating denomination, essential to the realm's commercial vitality and royal revenue collection. This authentic specimen bears the characteristic design elements and minting quality of Edward I's early coinage programme, providing numismatists with direct evidence of late 13th-century English metalwork and monetary policy. A distinguished piece for collectors focused on Plantagenet coinage or those documenting the evolution of medieval English currency systems.