Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Groat
Tower Mint, London, Hammer struck
Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603)
A groat is a 4 pence coin
Obverse Description
Within an inner bead circle, crowned bust of the Queen, wearing ruff and decorated dress, facing left; around, (mm. lis) ELIZABETH D G ANG FRA ET HIB REG
Reverse Description
Within a bead circle a plain square top shield quartered with the arms of France (1 & 4) and England (2 & 3), over a long cross fourchee; around, (mm. lis) POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV (translation, I have made God my helper)
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
1559-1560 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1559-1560
The Royal Mint was in the Tower of London at the time this coin was struck and is usually referred to as the Tower Mint -
Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
06
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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
24 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.966 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 1986 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 2551 Pages
