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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TheRed, post: 3199661, member: 87080&quot;]As I mentioned in a previous post on Henry III, he introduced a new type of penny known as the voided long cross penny, in late 1247 to improve the coinage of the realm and replace the old short cross coinage.&nbsp; The need for the new penny was such that regional mints were opened in 1248 and 1249.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>One of those regional mints of 1249 was in the city of Carlisle, in north west England. The mint was short lived and by mid 1250 the dies were returned.&nbsp; The production of the Carlisle mint during its year of operation can be gauged by the famous Brussels hoard of 1908.&nbsp; Over 80000 English pennies were discovered.&nbsp; Of these, only 146 were minted in Carlisle.&nbsp; As a comparison, roughly 1000 coins from each of the mints at Oxford, Lincoln, and Winchester were found in the hoard.&nbsp; The Carlisle mint is the rarest mint for Henry III and one I&#039;m always looking for.&nbsp; Recently one cameup for sale at a very cheap price.&nbsp; The reason?&nbsp; It&#039;s only half of a coin.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]827783[/ATTACH] </p><p><font size="3">Henry III AR Penny Voided Long Cross Type 1249-1250 AD Carlisle mint.</font></p><p><font size="3">Obv: [HENRICV]S REX III</font></p><p><font size="3">Rev: ION/[ON/CAR/]LEL</font></p><p><br /></p><p>Cutting pennies was a common practice for making change.&nbsp; Thankfully someone decided to use this penny.&nbsp; Otherwise I probably wouldn&#039;t be able to afford a Carlisle penny of Henry III.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Let&#039;s see those coins, rarities or otherwise, that have been cut, stamped, or holed.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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