© Heritage Auctions
© Heritage Auctions
1 Groat - Richard III type 2b; boar's head ND
| Silver | 3.2 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Richard III (1483-1485) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1483-1485 |
| Value | 1 Groat (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#52749 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Long cross fourchee, trefoils in quarters, two lines of legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
POSVI DEVm‘· A DIVTOR E’· mEVm
CIVI TAS LOn DOn
Unabridged legend:
Posui Deum Adiutorem Meum
Civitas London
Translation:
I have made God my helper
City of London
Comment
House of York (1461-1485), Richard III (1483-85), silver groat, type 2b.Struck at the Tower mint, London.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1 Groat - Richard III (type 2b; boar's head) ND (1483-1485) coin is that it features a unique design element - the boar's head - which was a symbol of Richard III's personal emblem, the "Boar's Head of York." This emblem was chosen by Richard III as a nod to his family's heritage and was featured prominently on his coat of arms. The inclusion of the boar's head on the coin was a deliberate choice made by the mint to honor the king and his legacy.
