1 Groat - Mary

€1.00
IssuerEngland
Year1553-1554
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Groat (1⁄60)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight2 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#2492, North#1960
Obverse descriptionCrowned bust left within inner circle, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse letteringMARIA D G ANG FRA Z HIB REGI
(Translation: Mary, by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland)
Reverse descriptionQuartered shield of arms over long cross fourchée within inner circle, legend around.
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse letteringVERITAS TEMPORIS FILIA
(Translation: Truth is the daughter of time)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1553-1554)  - mm. Pomegranate (73) -
Catalog ID9415820920
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