© Spink and Son
© Spink and Son
½ Groat - Philip and Mary ND
| Silver (.925) | 0.94 g | - |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Ruling authority | Mary I, Philip II of Spain (1554-1558) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1554-1558 |
| Value | ½ Groat (1⁄120) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 0.94 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#167851 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Quartered shield of arms over long cross fourchée, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering: POSVI M·DEV M·ADIV TO·NOS
Translation: We have made God our helper
Comment
House of Tudor (1485-1603), Philip and Mary (1554-58), mintmark Lis.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Groat coin from Philip and Mary's reign is that it was part of a series of coins that were introduced to address a currency shortage in England during their rule. The coinage reform of 1553, which introduced this coin, aimed to replace the debased coinage of previous reigns and stabilize the currency. The ½ Groat coin was a new denomination that was introduced to fill the gap between the smaller coins and the larger silver coins, making it an interesting piece of numismatic history.
