Henry V Silver Groat Frowning Bust Type Mullet on Right Shoulder Die Error, 1413-22

Description

Denomination: Silver groat

Period: Lancaster

Date: 1413-22

Origin: London mint. pierced cross with pellet centre initial mint mark

Condition: Very fine but with flan crack at top. Unusual die error – A over O in TAS.  

Obverse: Crowned facing bust. mullet on right shoulder. +HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGLIE Z FRANC

Reverse: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter. +POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM and CIVI TAS (A over O die error) LON DON

Size and Weight: 25mm. 3.69g

References: S1765. North 1387a

Features and Provenance: Ex Hanson auctions.

Henry V was one of the greatest of kings. His victory at the battle of Agincourt is well known. but although he was considered charming and gracious. he was also ruthless – in battle he ordered every man captured. over the age of 12. to be killed – and much worse. His nefarious deeds have been glossed over when needed to use him as a propaganda tool. even as late as World War II.

For our American cousins. this is the man whose archers probably came up with the “reverse” victory salute. 

Condition Summary. This varies with the age of coin and there are grades in between

Uncirculated (U). As struck with no traces of wear

Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear. all parts of legend etc present. visible and clear

Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief. all parts of legend etc present. but maybe worn

Fine (F). Wear on the coin and parts of legend etc may be missing or not visible