England · Henry VI (1422–1461; 1470–1471)
England Half Groat — Henry VI, Henry V Klasse G Avers-Mule (1422–1430)
About this coin
Obverse
The reused Henry V class G die shows a neat crowned frontal bust with a hollowed neck and shoulder junctions.
Script: Latin
Lettering
HENRIC [DI G]RA REX ANGLIE Z F
Translation
Henry, by the grace of God, King of England and France.
Reverse
The long cross divides the inscriptions, with three pellets per quarter and extra annulets in two quarters.
Script: Latin
Lettering
POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE M
CIVITAS LONDON
Translation
I have made God my helper; City of London.
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint, London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Annulets in two reverse quarters; reused class G obverse die.
Identification and varieties
A transitional die pairing assigned to Henry VI’s first-reign Annulet coinage. The date range belongs to that issue, not to a date inscribed on the coin. Brackets in the obverse legend indicate a reconstructed, obscured portion.
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 (1422–1430) | London (Tower) | Unspecified | Henry V class G / Henry VI Annulet mule | Older class G obverse paired with an Annulet reverse. Recorded specimen 1.89 g, 21.0 mm. |
ND (1422–1430)Henry V class G / Henry VI Annulet mule
Older class G obverse paired with an Annulet reverse. Recorded specimen 1.89 g, 21.0 mm.