1 Groat - Edward I
Features
| Issuer |
England
(United Kingdom)  |
|---|---|
| King |
Edward I (1272-1307)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1279-1307 |
| Value | 1 Groat (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 5.7 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 123837 |
| References | Sp# 1379A Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). Jeffrey James North. English Hammered Coinage. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom (4 volumes). |
Obverse
Small forward facing bust within a four arched tressure with flowers in the angles. Bust flanked by cinquefoils with a rosette below the bust.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: EDWARDVS : D'I : GRA' : REX : ANGL'
Lettering (regular font): EDWARDVS : D'I : GRA' : REX : ANGL'
Translation: Edward by the Grace of God King of England
Reverse
Large cross with three pellets in each quarter, two lines of legend.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering:
DN'S HIBNE DVX AQVT
LONDONIA CIVI
Lettering (regular font):
DN'S HIBNE DVX AQVT
LONDONIA CIVI
Translation:
Lord of Ireland, Duke of Aquitaine
City of London
Mint
Royal Mint (Tower of London), United Kingdom (1279-1810)Comments
This coin represents the earliest attempt by an English monarch to issue a groat, struck at 89 grains as part of a major re-coinage from 1279. It was not well received, with many being used as jewelry, and a successful groat coinage would not be introduced until the reign of Edward III.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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