Month: April 2026

1836 Groat Four Pence George IV Reverse MJH 1836 Groat – William IV - The Silver Groat was re-issued in 1836 and 1837 after a suggestion by politician Joseph Hume, MP (1777-1855) which got the four-pence coin a nickname of a 'Joey' (later passed on to the silver threepence).
1646 Groat Charles I Obverse 1646 Groat – Charles I (Bridgnorth-on-Severn Mint) - 1646 Groat - Charles I (Bridgnorth-on-Severn Mint)
1602 Halfgroat Elizabeth I Obverse 1602 Halfgroat – Elizabeth I - The 1602 Halfgroat of Queen Elizabeth I. The Halfgroat (2 pence, a Groat being 4 pence) was minted at the Tower (London) Mint. The two pellets to the right are a mark of value (2 pence).
1553-1558 Groat Mary I Obverse 1553-1558 Groat – Mary I - 1553-1558 Silver Groat (four pence coin) of Queen Mary I. The Reverse is a long cross over a quartered shield.
1526-1544 Silver Half-Groat Henry VIII Obverse CNG 1526-1544 Half-Groat – Henry VIII - The Silver Half-Groat of King Henry VIII. Second coinage, minted between 1526 and 1544 at the Canterbury Mint under Archbishop William Warham.
1505-1509 Silver Half-Groat Henry VII Obverse CNG 1505-1509 Half-Groat – Henry VII - The 1505 Half-Groat of King Henry VII. Silver, struck between 1505 and 1509 at the Tower (London) Mint. The Obverse shows a crowned bust of Henry VII.
1461-1470 Edward IV Groat Obverse 1461-1470 Groat – Edward IV (York) - Silver Groat of King Edward IV minted at the York Mint between 1461 and 1470. There are a lot of variations in groats of this period.
1430-1431 Half-Groat Henry VI 1862 Reverse 1430-1431 Half-Groat – Henry VI - Silver Half-Groat of the first reign of Henry VI, struck around 1430-1431. Diameter 21mm. Rosette-mascle issue. Calais mint (cross V). Long cross with trefoil in quarters.
1363-1369 Groat Edward III Calais Reverse MV 1363-1369 Groat – Edward III (Calais Mint) - 1363-1369 Groat. Edward III (Calais Mint) Groat (4p) struck at the Calais Mint (this is still classed as an English coin as at the time Calais belonged to England).
1351-1352 Groat Edward III Groat 1565 Obverse 1351-1352 Groat – Edward III - 1351-1352 Groat - Edward III