a pleasing example of the smallest hammered silver denomination of the reign
unusually well-centered on a broad flan and virtually complete
pellet and contraction mark stops
HIO OLE OII LVHD (cf
SNG von Aulock -
Ireland, Edward I Halfpenny, type 1b, Waterford Mint, S.6254 a pleasing example of theIreland, Edward I (1272 1307),silver Halfpenny, early issues (1279 84), Waterford Mint, type 1b, crowned head with collar, pellet before legend surrounding, . EDW. R'. ANGL'. D NS HYB', contraction mark over NS, rev. long cross, tri pellets in each angle, beaded circles and legend surrounding, CIVI TAS VATE RFOR', weight 10. 71g (DF 69; S. 6254). Toned with some die clash evident as ghosting of reverse cross onto obverse, otherwise well struck very