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1 Groat - Henry VI Pinecone-mascle issue; Calais

Features

Issuer England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King Henry VI (1422-1461)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1431-1433
Value 1 Groat (1⁄60)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.8 g
Diameter 26 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
53811
References Sp# 1875
Standard Catalogue of British Coins (Spink). London, United Kingdom (29 volumes).
, North# 1461
Jeffrey James North. English Hammered Coinage. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom (4 volumes).

Obverse

Crowned facing bust with pinecone and mascles in legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: + hEnRIC DI GRA REX AnGL’ Z FRAnC

Translation: Henry by the Grace of God King of England and France

Reverse

Long cross pattée, with trefoil in each quarter.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
+ POSVI DEVm ADIVTORE mEVm
VIL LA CALI SIE

Translation:
I have made God my Helper
Town of Calais

Mint

Calais, France (1327-1485)

Comments

House of Lancaster (1399-1461), Henry VI, First reign (1422-61), Pinecone-mascle issue (1431-32/3).

Struck at the Calais mint.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1431-1433)  Calais mint

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