Guide to Collecting Groats

How to collect Groats

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. You can see Groats on eBay UK (affiliate link)

Which Groats to look for?

The lowest mintage Groats are:
(These are coins in our database, list may not be exhustive)

These Groats are rare

Coins in the Groats Category

ObverseEdward III
(1327-1377)
ObverseHenry IV
(1399-1413)
ObverseHenry V
(1413-1422)
ObverseHenry VI
(1422-1471)
ObverseEdward IV
(1461-1470 and 1471-1483)
ObverseEdward V
(1483-1483)
ObverseRichard III
(1483-1485)
ObverseHenry VII
(1485-1509)
ObverseHenry VIII
(1509-1547)
ObverseMary I - Philip and Mary
(Mary 1553-54 - Philip and Mary 1554-58)
ObverseElizabeth I
(1558-1603)
ObverseCharles I
(1625-1649)
ObverseCharles II
(1660-1685)
ObverseWilliam IV
(1830-1837)
ObverseVictoria
(1837-1901)

More Information about coins for Collectors

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.