Halfgroats

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Type:1351-1353 (Edward III) Halfgroat
Obverse Legend:EDWARDVS REX ANGL Z FRAN (Edward King of England and France)
Obverse:Crowned bust of Edward
Reverse Legend:POSVI DEVM ADIVTORUM (I have made God my helper) / CIVITAS LONDON (City of London)
Reverse:Long cross with three pellets in each quarter
Reference:S-1575
Ex Norweb collection. London mint. 1999 Coincraft lists the obverse legend as POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEV.
                              
 
Type:1649-1660 (Commonwealth) Halfgroat
Obverse:Shield of St. George within a wreath
Reverse:Shield of St. George and Ireland with II above
Reference:S-3221, ESC-2160, COM2D-005
Holed (and very clipped), though may have been done officially at a later time to devalue the coin.
                              
 


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