1 Groat - Henry VIII Posthumous, Canterbury mint

€334,064.00
IssuerEngland
Year1547-1551
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Groat (1⁄60)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionBillon (.333 silver)
Weight2.4 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#2408, North#1875
Obverse descriptionCrowned bust of King Henry VIII 1/4 right within inner circle, legend around.
Obverse script
Obverse letteringhEnRIC ’. 8 · D ’. G ’. AGL ’. FRA ’. Z · hIB ’. REX
(Translation: Henry the Eighth by the Grace of God King of England France and Ireland)
Reverse descriptionQuartered shield of arms over long cross fourchée, legend around.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringCIVI TAS CAN TOR
(Translation: City of Canterbury)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1547-1551)  - mm. Rose (33) -
ND (1547-1551)  - no mintmark -
Catalog ID6953958690
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