½ Groat - Henry VI Pinecone-mascle issue; London ND
| Silver | 1.79 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Henry VI (1422-1461) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1431-1433 |
| Value | ½ Groat (1⁄120) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.79 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#227259 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Long cross fourchee with trefoil of pellets in angles, two concentric circles with legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
+POSVI DEVM x A DIVTOR E x MEVM
CIVI TAS LON DON
Unabridged legend:
Posui Deum Adiutorem Meum
Civitas London
Translation:
I have made God my helper
City of London
Comment
House of Lancaster (1399-1461), Henry VI, 1st reign (1422-61), Pinecone-mascle issue (c.1431-33).Pinecones on the obverse before and after DI and a mascle after REX. Mascle before LON, pinecone after DON. Position of these marks can vary.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Groat - Henry VI (Pinecone-mascle issue; London) ND (1431-1433) coin is that it features a unique design element - a pinecone-shaped mascle (a small, ornamental knob) on the reverse side of the coin. This distinctive feature was added to the coin's design to help prevent counterfeiting and to distinguish it from other coins in circulation at the time.
