England · Edward IV (1461–1470; 1471–1483)
England Groat — Edward IV, York Second-Reign Type XII (1471)
About this coin
Obverse
The facing crowned bust carries E on its breast. Small trefoils decorate the tressure cusps except over the crown.
Script: Latin
Lettering
EDWARD
Translation
Edward. Only the royal name is transcribed here; the remaining legend varies by die.
Reverse
A long cross and four triple-pellet groups divide the reverse inscriptions.
Script: Latin
Lettering
CIVITAS EBORACI
Translation
City of York.
Mints and mintmarks
York royal mint; its second-reign accounts end in September 1471.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Lis on both sides; E on breast; no marks beside neck.
Identification and varieties
Undated second-reign type XII. The date 1471 follows the royal mint’s recorded closure in September of that year. Obverse trefoil stops and a reverse without stops are recorded. Only the securely identified name and mint wording are transcribed here.
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 (1471) | York | Lis / lis | Second reign; type XII | A further recorded example weighs 2.62 g. |
ND (1471)Second reign; type XII
A further recorded example weighs 2.62 g.