1553 GROAT MARY MANCHESTER typical of coins that have

typical of coins that have seen considerable circulation

1801 HALFPENNY CONDER TOKEN ANGUSSHIRE D AND H 8 BRECHIN SMITH & WILSON ( REF 16 )

The 1998 £1 Silver Proof coin is an expertly minted collector’s item

Crafted from silver

CRB294(20)

1553 GROAT MARY MANCHESTER typical of coins that haveA significant groat minted in 1553 during the brief reign of Mary I. This silver coin marks the beginning of England's first crowned queen regnant, whose accession fundamentally altered the nation's religious and political trajectory. The groat remained a vital denomination for mercantile activity throughout the Tudor period. This example bears Mary's portrait and royal heraldry, reflecting the artistic conventions of mid 16th century minting.