1559 SILVER GROAT ELIZABETH I PF70 Struck during the reign of

Struck during the reign of George VI

An excellent addition to any serious numismatic collection focused on English coinage or Tudor history

BU condition ensures sharp strikes and minimal handling marks

a crowned shield of the Royal Arms rests within a wreath of roses

1559 SILVER GROAT ELIZABETH I PF70 Struck during the reign ofA silver groat struck in 1559, the opening year of Elizabeth I's transformative reign. This four pence denomination coin exemplifies the monetary standards of the early Elizabethan period, before the major recoinage of 1560 1561 that restored silver purity to English currency. Groats from this initial phase of Elizabeth's rule are particularly scarce, as many were subsequently withdrawn and melted down during the recoinage programme. The 1559 date