Ireland 1 Groat - Edward IV, 1473 – 1478
Light cross coinage; Trim
Information
Country
Ireland
Ireland
Currency
Second Irish Pound
(1460 – 1826)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Groat
Year
1473 – 1478
Ruler
Edward IV
(1461–1483)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Groat from Ireland. Issued from 1473 to 1478. Struck in Silver. Measures 0 mm and weighs 0 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned bust facing forward within tressure of nine arcs, trefoils at two lower cusps, inside beaded inner circle. Mint mark at top. (Edward, by God's grace Lord of Ireland)
- Reverse
- Long cross pattée dividing legends, three pellets in each quadrant, additional small cross and dot in opposite quadrants (I have made the Lord my helper City of Trim)
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1473-1478) | — |
Mentioned in the community 0
No mentions yet.