England · Richard III (1483–1485)
England Half Groat — Richard III, Sun-and-Rose Type 3 (1483–1485)
About this coin
Obverse
The crowned facing bust sits within nine arches, with trefoils at the cusps except above the crown.
Script: Latin
Lettering
RICARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FR
Translation
Richard, by the grace of God, King of England and France.
Reverse
A long cross separates groups of three pellets inside the London and devotional inscriptions.
Script: Latin
Lettering
POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM
CIVITAS LONDON
Translation
I have made God my helper. City of London.
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint, London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Halved sun and rose 2 on obverse only.
Identification and varieties
The type is distinct from the boar-marked half groat. Recorded examples weigh 1.47 g and 1.19 g; clipping and irregular flans make weight alone an unreliable identification tool.
Measurements
Recorded specimen measurements, not a fixed specification for every coin. Hammered flans vary.
Years, mintmarks and variants
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| Year | Mint | Mintmark | Variant | Mintage | Notes | Find this issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1483–1485) | London (Tower) | Halved sun and rose 2 / none | Type 3; round chin |