Edward The Confessor, 1042-66 A.D. Penny. Small Flan Type, c.1048-50 AD. Moneyer Leofnoth. London Mint. Extremely Rare.
 
Obv: Diademed bust left, +EDPAR D R. Rev: Voided cross with pellet centre, +L.EOFNO:Đ ON L.
 
Baldwin’s of London held an example which was priced at £750, ex Glendining, 6th November 1991, lot 420. Robin Eaglen Collection, Baldwin Auction 18, 13th October 1998, lot 1462 where noted this Moneyer is only known for small flan type. Baldwin’s stated at that time Freeman only records three examples all in museum collections.
 
Reference: S. 1175.
 
A centrally struck piece, several small flan splits / hairlines to the piece, possibly in striking, however a stable coin. A nice old tone.