© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
1 Groat - Henry VI Pinecone-mascle/Leaf-trefoil mule; Calais ND
| Silver | 3.9 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Henry VI (1422-1461) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1427-1434 |
| Value | 1 Groat (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.9 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#303681 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Long cross pattée, trefoil of pellets in quarters, mintmark before legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
+ POSVI DEVm : A DIVTORE’ mEVm
VIL LA : CALI SIE
Translation:
I have made God my helper
Town of Calais
Comment
House of Lancaster (1399-1461), Henry VI, First reign (1422-61), Pinecone mascle/Leaf-trefoil mule.Struck at the Calais mint, mm. Cross patonce (1427-34).
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Groat - Henry VI (Pinecone-mascle/Leaf-trefoil mule; Calais) ND (1427-1434) coin is that it features a unique combination of two different designs on its obverse and reverse sides. The obverse features the "Pinecone-mascle" design, which includes a pinecone-shaped ornament surrounded by a mascle (a small, ornate letter "M") and other decorative elements, while the reverse features the "Leaf-trefoil" design, which includes a trefoil (a three-leafed clover) surrounded by leaves and other decorative elements. This combination of designs is known as a "mule" and is considered a rare and interesting variation in the coin's design.
