England · Edward IV (1461–1470; 1471–1483)
England Half Groat — Edward IV, London Light Coinage Class VIII (1464–1470)
About this coin
Obverse
The crowned facing portrait sits inside an arched border. Quatrefoils or trefoils flank the neck.
Script: Latin
Lettering
EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRAN
Translation
Edward, by the grace of God, King of England and France.
Reverse
A long cross separates the two rings of lettering, with a group of three pellets in each quarter.
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
Crown on obverse; sun on reverse.
Identification and varieties
Undated light coinage of the first reign. The broad 1464–1470 range avoids assigning an exact year to an undated specimen. Legends and punctuation vary by die; readings below are representative.
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 (1464–1470) | London (Tower) | Crown / sun | Class VIII; quatrefoils by neck | Recorded example 1.44 g; legend ends FRAN. | ||
| ND (1464–1470) | London (Tower) | Crown / sun | Class VIII; trefoils by neck | Recorded example 1.42 g. |
ND (1464–1470)Class VIII; quatrefoils by neck
Recorded example 1.44 g; legend ends FRAN.
ND (1464–1470)Class VIII; trefoils by neck
Recorded example 1.42 g.