Groats to Sixpence

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Type:1422-1427 (Henry VI) Groat
Obverse Legend:HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC (Henry by the grace of God King of England and France)
Obverse:Facing bust of Henry with annulets on each side of his neck
Reverse Legend:POSVI DEUM ADIVTOREM MEVM (I have made God my helper), VILLA CALISIE (Town of Calais - Calais mint)
Reverse:Large cross, three pellets in each quarter, annulets in two of the four quarters
Reference:S-1836, H64D-010
Pierced cross mintmark on obverse and reverse.
                              
 
Type:1504-1505 (Henry VII) Groat
Obverse Legend:HENRIC VII DI GRA REX ANGL Z F (Henry VII by the grace of God King of England and France)
Obverse:Crowned bust facing right
Reverse Legend:POSVI DEV(M) ADIVTOE MEV (I have made God my helper)
Reverse:Royal shield over cross
Reference:S-2258, H74D-075
Regular issue. Cross-crosslet mintmark on obverse and reverse (Tower mint, London).
                              
 
Type:1526-1544 (Henry VIII) Groat
Reference:S-2337C
                              
 
Type:1593 (Elizabeth I) Sixpence
Obverse Legend:ELIZAB D G ANG FR ET HIB REGI (Elizabeth by the grace of God Queen of England France and Ireland)
Obverse:Bust of Elizabeth with a rose behind
Reverse Legend:POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV (I have made God my helper)
Reverse:Royal shield over cross
Reference:S-2578A, EL6D-030
Fifth issue. Tun mintmark.
                              
 


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