Summary
Silver coin, Denomination, Halfgroat
Royal Mint, London
Edward IV, First Reign (1461-1470)
Light Coinage. A halfgroat is a twopence coin
Obverse Description
A crowned bust of the King facing within a tressure of nine arches; around, (mm crown) EDWARDVS REX ANGLI Z FRACI
Reverse Description
A long cross pattee dividing the legend, three pellets in each arm (annulet in first quarter); around in two concentric circles, (mm cross pattee) POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM - CIVITAS LONDON (translation: I have made God my helper - City of London)
Edge Description
Plain
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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
1464-1470 AD
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Material
Silver
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Axis
05
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Classification
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Overall Dimensions
23 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.355 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.71, cf.1584 Pages
