England · Edward IV (1461–1470; 1471–1483)
England Half Groat — Edward IV, Canterbury C-in-Cross Type (1471–1483)
About this coin
Obverse
The crowned facing portrait has C on its breast. Trefoiled and plain-cusp die combinations are recorded.
Script: Latin
Lettering
EDWARD
Translation
Edward. Only the securely identified royal name is transcribed here.
Reverse
C occupies the meeting of the cross arms; three pellets appear in each quarter.
Script: Latin
Lettering
CIVITAS CANTOR
Translation
City of Canterbury. Only the mint inscription is transcribed here.
Mints and mintmarks
Canterbury episcopal mint; Archbishop Thomas Bourchier.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Rose initial mark; C on breast and at reverse centre.
Identification and varieties
Undated episcopal coinage of the restored reign. The full 1471–1483 reign range is retained where the precise issue year is not established. Legends below give representative readings without reproducing every stop or die variation.
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 (1471–1483) | Canterbury | Rose | Type XVIII; trefoils above crown | Large-rose and small-rose examples are recorded at 1.34 g and 1.19 g. | ||
| ND (1471–1483) | Canterbury | Rose | Type XX/XVIII combination; no cusp trefoils | A recorded example weighs 1.20 g. |
ND (1471–1483)Type XVIII; trefoils above crown
Large-rose and small-rose examples are recorded at 1.34 g and 1.19 g.
ND (1471–1483)Type XX/XVIII combination; no cusp trefoils
A recorded example weighs 1.20 g.