1 Groat - Henry VI (Annulet issue; London) ND (1422-1430) front 1 Groat - Henry VI (Annulet issue; London) ND (1422-1430) back
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1 Groat - Henry VI Annulet issue; London ND

 
Silver 3.64 g 28.5 mm
Description
Issuer
England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King
Henry VI (1422-1461)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1422-1430
Value
1 Groat (1⁄60)
Currency
Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition
Silver
Weight
3.64 g
Diameter
28.5 mm
Thickness
0.8 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-08
References
Numista
N#90792
Rarity index
85%

Reverse

Long cross with trefoils in angles, annulets linking pellets in two opposing angles, legend around in two circles.

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering:
POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEUM
CIVITAS LONDON

Lettering (regular font):
POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEUM
CIVITAS LONDON

Translation:
I have made God my helper
City of London

Comment

House of Lancaster (1399-1461), Henry VI, First Reign (1422-61), Annulet issue (1422-30).

Struck at the Tower Mint, London

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Groat - Henry VI (Annulet issue; London) ND (1422-1430) coin is that it was minted during a time of great turmoil in England. Henry VI was the king of England from 1422 to 1461, and his reign was marked by struggles for power among various factions and nobles, as well as the Wars of the Roses, a series of civil wars that lasted from 1455 to 1485. Despite these challenges, the coinage of Henry VI's reign was notable for its high quality and consistency, with the 1 Groat coin being a prime example.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
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