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CoinOfNote

I love learning about the way things used to be different. Did you know that giving someone a half penny in change used to mean EXACTLY that - a penny, cut in half? Here's one from Henry III's time: 1247 - 1279. More on this here: coinofnote.com/henry-iii-long-

Henry III Long Cross Penny cut in half showing face with text around
Henry III Long Cross penny cut in half showing the long cross, three pellets in each quarter and text around edge
Sep 09, 2023, 10:48 AM·Public·Web
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