1 Groat - Henry VII facing bust, London mint

€230,242.00
IssuerEngland
Year1499-1509
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Groat (1⁄60)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionSilver
Weight2.98 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#2199A, North#1705c
Obverse descriptionLarge bust with out-turned realistic hair, crown with one plain and one jeweled arch.  Note: similar to Sp#2199, but with plainer letters
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse letteringhEnRIC’ × DI’ × GRA’ × REX × AGL’ × Z FR`
(Translation: Henry by the Grace of God King of England and France)
Reverse descriptionLong cross fourchée, with trefoil in each quarter, legend in two concentric circles around.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse letteringPOSVI DEVm’ × A DIVTORE’ × mEVm CIVI TAS × LOn DOn
(Translation: I have made God my helper City of London)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1499-1502)  - mm. Anchor (57) -
ND (1502-1504)  - mm. Greyhound`s head (85) -
ND (1504-1509)  - mm. Rose (33, York and Canterbury) -
Catalog ID7229775170
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