Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Groat
Tower Mint, London
Henry VII (1485-1509)
Profile Issue. A groat is a fourpence coin
Obverse Description
A crowned profile bust of the King facing right; around, (mm cross crosslet) HENRIC VII DI GRA REX AGL Z FR
Reverse Description
A shield quartered with the arms of England and France, the shield is over a long cross which divides the legend, (mm. pheon) POSVI DEV ADVITOE 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
1505-1509 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London, London, England, Great Britain, 1505-1509
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
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
26 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.55 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.85, no.1747 Pages
