England · Edward IV (1461–1470; 1471–1483)
England Half Groat — Eduard IV., Canterbury-Pall und No-Knot-Typ (1464–1470)
About this coin
Obverse
The crowned facing head has quatrefoils beside the neck. No knot is present below the bust.
Script: Latin
Lettering
EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRA
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 CANTOR
Translation
I have made God my helper. City of Canterbury.
Mints and mintmarks
Canterbury; Archbishop Thomas Bourchier.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Pall on obverse only; neck quatrefoils.
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) | Canterbury | Pall / none | No knot; quatrefoils by neck | Also recorded at 1.19 g. |
ND (1464–1470)No knot; quatrefoils by neck
Also recorded at 1.19 g.