Medieval English Hammered Farthings: Edward III - Intro.

This online guide is designed to help

• Metal Detector enthusiasts
• Museum Curators
• Coin Dealers & Collectors

accurately identify and classify their English Hammered Farthings.

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Overview:

An interesting reign to collect - as there are a number of quite distinct types. While the weight of the coins remained unchanged from those of Edward II, the purity/fineness was reduced.

Coins of this reign were minted in three places, which can easily be identified by the legend on the reverse of each coin:

• Berwick mint (VILLA BERVVICI)
• Dublin mint (CIVITAS DVBLINIE)
• London mint (CIVITAS LONDON)
• Reading mint (VILLA RADINGY)

To find out more about the farthing types for each mint, click on the mint name above.

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How many farthings was an Archer paid each day
during the reign of Edward III?

                     
                     
                     
                     
                     

What did a farthing buy during the reign of Edward III?