© Dix Noonan Webb
© Dix Noonan Webb
½ Groat - Henry VII ND
| Silver | 0.86 g | - |
| Issuer | Ireland |
|---|---|
| Lord | Henry VII (1485-1509) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1496-1505 |
| Value | ½ Groat (1⁄120) |
| Currency | Second Irish Pound (1460-1826) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 0.86 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#332108 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Long cross fourchée dividing both legends, three pellets in each quadrant
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Outer: POSVI DEVMA DIVTOR EMEVM
Inner:CIVI TAS DVB LInE
Translation:
Outer: “I have made God my helper”
Inner: City of Dublin
Comment
Henry VII Late Portrait issue Half-Groat, (1485-1509) Dublin, type II, facing bust with arched crown within fleured tressureInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Groat coin from Ireland, minted during the reign of Henry VII (1496-1505), is that it was made of silver, which was a significant departure from the usual copper or bronze used for circulating coins at the time. This decision to use silver was likely influenced by the abundance of silver in Ireland and the desire to create a coin that would be perceived as having a higher value. The use of silver also gave the coin a distinctive appearance that set it apart from other coins in circulation.
