Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Groat
Royal Mint, London
Henry VIII (1509-1547) Third Coinage
A groat was a fourpence coin
Obverse Description
Crowned bust of the King facing within a circle of beads; around, (mm. lis) HENRIC 8 D G AGL FRA Z HIB REX
Reverse Description
Royal shield below a long cross which divides the legend; POSVI DEV A DIVTOR E MEV
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Jan 1978
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Date Issued
1544-1547 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1544-1547
The Royal Mint was in the Tower of London when this coin was struck -
Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
05
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
25 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.69 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 1844 Pages
