Groat

Groat: Introduction

The Groat is an old coin worth four pence. It was found in England, Ireland and Scotland. The English Groat can be traced back to Edward I and was minted (not every year) up until Victoria although the fourpence coin is still minted today for use in Maundy sets.

The following have minted Groat during their reign:

ObverseEdward III
(1327-1377)
ObverseHenry IV
(1399-1413)
ObverseHenry V
(1413-1422)
ObverseHenry VI
(1422-1471)
ObverseEdward IV
(1461-1470 and 1471-1483)
ObverseEdward V
(1483-1483)
ObverseRichard III
(1483-1485)
ObverseHenry VII
(1485-1509)
ObverseHenry VIII
(1509-1547)
ObverseMary I - Philip and Mary
(Mary 1553-54 - Philip and Mary 1554-58)
ObverseElizabeth I
(1558-1603)
ObverseCharles I
(1625-1649)
ObverseCharles II
(1660-1685)
ObverseWilliam IV
(1830-1837)
ObverseVictoria
(1837-1901)