1 Groat - Edward IV light coinage, Bristol mint

€382,807.00
IssuerEngland
Year1465-1469
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Groat (1⁄60)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.09 g
Dimensions25 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#2004, North#1580
Obverse descriptionCrowned facing portrait within inner beaded circle, legend around.  Note: B on breast, quatrefoils at neck.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse letteringEDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC
(Translation: Edward by the Grace of God King of England and France)
Reverse descriptionLong cross pattée with trefoil of pellets in angles, legend around within two concentric circles.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse letteringPOSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEVM VIL LA B RIS TOLL
(Translation: I have made God my helper Town of Bristol)
EdgePlain
Mint
MintageND (1465-1466)  - mm. Sun (28) -
ND (1466-1467)  - mm. Crown (74) -
ND (1467-1468)  - mm. Crown (74), Sun (28) -
ND (1467-1468)  - mm. Sun (28), Crown (74) -
ND (1467-1469)  - mm. Sun (28), Rose (33) -
Catalog ID9829840730
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