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1 Groat - Henry VII facing bust, London mint
Issuer | England |
Year | 1493-1498 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 1 Groat (1⁄60) |
Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
Composition | Silver |
Weight | 2.8 g |
Dimensions | 25 mm |
Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
Orientation | |
Engraver(s) | |
In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | Sp#2198A, North#1705 |
Obverse description | Crowned facing bust of King Henry VII, with lis on breast; all within double polylobe NOTE: new bust with realistic hair |
Obverse script | Latin |
Obverse lettering | hEnRIC’
· DI’ · GRA’ · REX · AnGL’ · Z · FRA’ (Translation: Henry by the Grace of God King of England and France) |
Reverse description | Long cross fourchée, with trefoil in each quarter and rosette in each fork, legend in two concentric circles around |
Reverse script | Latin |
Reverse lettering | POSVI DEV’ · A DIVTO’ E · mEV’
CIVI TAS · : LOn DOn (Translation: I have made God my helper City of London) |
Edge | |
Mint | |
Mintage | ND
(1493-1495) - mm. Escallop (78) - ND
(1495-1498) - mm. Pansy (30) -
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Catalog ID | 3841658800 |
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