Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Groat
Calais Mint
Henry VI, First Reign (1422-1461)
Annulet issue
A groat is a fourpence coin
Obverse Description
A crowned bust of the King facing within a tressure of nine arches, annulet to left and right of neck; around, (mm cross I) HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGLIE Z FRANC
Reverse Description
A long cross pattee dividing the legend, three pellets in each arm two of which contain an annulet; around in two concentric circles, (mm cross I) POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM - VILLA CALISIE (translation: I have made God my helper - town of Calais).
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
1422-1427 AD
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
07
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
27 (Outside Diameter), 3.707 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.60, no.1424 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., p.191, no.1836 Pages