Description

King Henry VI, First Reign, 1422-30.

Halfgroat, annulet issue, 1422-30.

Obverse: Facing bust.

Legend: hENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL.F.

Reverse: Long cross pattée dividing the legend, with three pellets in each angle. Extra annulets in first and third quarters.

Legend: POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM VILLA CALISIE.

Calais mint, annulets at neck.

The Calais mint has reopened just before the death of Henry V and for some years a large number of coin was struck there. The mint finally closed in 1440.

Mintmark: Cross (7a).

Silver, 1.93g, 21mm.

Catalogue: Spink# 1840.

Grade: gVF, nick to the edge.