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1 Groat - Henry IV Light coinage ND
| Silver | 3.9 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Henry IV (1399-1413) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1412-1413 |
| Value | 1 Groat (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.9 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#415249 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Long cross pattée with trefoil of pellets in quarters, two lines of legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
+ POSVI+ DEVMx AD IVTOREM xMEVMx
CIVI TAS LON DON
Translation:
I have made God my helper
City of London
Comment
House of Lancaster (1399-1461), Henry IV (1399-1413), Light coinage (1412-13), silver groat, struck at the Tower mint, London.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Groat - Henry IV (Light coinage) ND (1412-1413) coin is that it was minted during a time of great economic and political change in England. The coin was issued during the reign of King Henry IV, who came to power after deposing his cousin, King Richard II. Henry IV's reign was marked by struggles with the House of Commons and the nobility, as well as by economic difficulties, including a severe shortage of coinage. To address this shortage, the king introduced a new, lighter coinage, of which the 1 Groat coin was a part. Despite its small size and relatively low value, the coin played an important role in the economy of the time and is now a sought-after collector's item.
