England · Edward IV (1461–1470; 1471–1483)
England Half Groat — Edward IV, Canterbury Royal Class VII (1464–1470)
About this coin
Obverse
The facing crowned portrait has four-lobed ornaments or small crosses beside its neck.
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 royal mint.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Crown; quatrefoils or saltires by neck.
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 | Crown / none | Class VII; quatrefoils by neck | |||
| ND (1464–1470) | Canterbury | Crown | Class VII; saltires by neck | Recorded example 1.42 g with C of CAN over L. |
ND (1464–1470)Class VII; quatrefoils by neck
ND (1464–1470)Class VII; saltires by neck
Recorded example 1.42 g with C of CAN over L.