Obv: View of Abbey, RIVALX. ABBEY. YORKSHIRE. (around). Rev: Shield of Arms, P. SKIDMORE. MEDAL. MAKER. COPPICE. ROW. CLERKENWELL. (around). Edge: I PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND THE BEARER ONE PENNY . X .
Uncirculated and Choice. Slight die buckling on obverse with die crack showing on reverse. Scarce. Penny. Ex. Jan, ex. Schwer.
Built at the beginning of the 12th century, Rivaulx Abbey was a Cistercian abbey situated by the River Rye in Yorkshire.