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Groat: Introduction
The Groat is an old coin worth four pence. It was found in England, Ireland and Scotland. The English Groat can be traced back to Edward I and was minted (not every year) up until Victoria although the fourpence coin is still minted today for use in Maundy sets.
The following have minted Groat during their reign:
Edward III (1327-1377) | ||
Henry IV (1399-1413) | ||
Henry VI (1422-1471) | ||
Edward IV (1461-1470 and 1471-1483) | ||
Edward V (1483-1483) | ||
Richard III (1483-1485) | ||
Henry VII (1485-1509) | ||
Henry VIII (1509-1547) | ||
Mary I - Philip and Mary (Mary 1553-54 - Philip and Mary 1554-58) | ||
Elizabeth I (1558-1603) | ||
Charles I (1625-1649) | ||
Charles II (1660-1685) | ||
William IV (1830-1837) | ||
Victoria (1837-1901) |