Description
Heading: Edward III silver half groat 1351/2
Denomination: Silver half groat
Period: Plantagenet
Date: 1351-1352, 4th issue coinage, pre-treaty, class C
Origin: London mint, B series
Condition: VF, some clipping
Obverse: Crowned facing bust of king, tressure of arches and fleurs on cusps, +EDWARD’ D’ G’ REX AINGLI Z FRANCI
Reverse: Long cross with three pellets in each angle, legend around in two circles, +POSVI DEV A DIVTOREM/ CIVI TAS LON DON
Size and Weight: 22mm, 2.26g
References: Sear 1574
Features and Provenance: Ex Agora auctions, part of the Wisdom Collection.
It has been calculated by a genealogist, that nearly every Briton is related to Edward III! Whether true or not, he and his wife, Philippa of Hainault had eight sons and five daughters, so there was a large affected gene pool to start with.
The treaty in the title was that produced between England and John II of France known as the Bretigny Treaty, but was never fully implemented as John was captured after a battle and ransomed for 3 million crowns or ecu, equivalent to £500.000. Remarkably, to raise this sum John was allowed to return to France after a million crowns was paid and he left his two sons and other individuals as hostages instead. However, one of his sons escaped and to fulfil his promise John returned to England to be imprisoned! He later died in captivity and his son took the throne and promptly called the treaty void and declared war again—continuing the hundred years war!
Condition Summary. This varies with the age of coin and there are grades 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
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