© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
1 Groat - Edward IV 2nd reign ND
| Silver | 2.9 g | 25.5 mm |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Edward IV (1471-1483) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1471-1477 |
| Value | 1 Groat (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.9 g |
| Diameter | 25.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#312139 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Long cross pattée, three pellets in angles.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering:
[mm] POSVI DEVM A-DIVTOR-E MEVM
CIVI-TAS LON-DON
Lettering (regular font):
[MM] POSVI DEVM A-DIVTOR-E MEVM
CIVI-TAS LON-DON
Translation:
I have made God my helper
City of London
Comment
House of York (1461-85), Edward IV, Second reign (1471-83), silver groat.Struck at the Tower mint, London (1471-77).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Groat coin from Edward IV's second reign is that it was part of a series of coins issued during his reign that saw a significant change in the design of the coinage. The 1 Groat coin featured a new portrait of the king, depicting him with a more naturalistic and lifelike appearance, which was a departure from the more stylized portraits seen on earlier coins. This change in design was likely intended to promote the idea of the king as a strong and capable ruler, and to reinforce the idea of the coin as a symbol of the king's authority and power.
