1422 SILVER HALF GROAT CALAIS MINT HENRY VI

A rare silver half groat minted at Calais during the reign of Henry VI (1422-1461), representing English monetary authority in continental territories. The Calais mint held particular significance as England's principal foreign minting facility, producing coinage for both domestic circulation and international commerce. This denomination reflects the sophisticated monetary hierarchy of the early 15th century, serving merchants and nobility engaged in substantial transactions. The half groat exemplifies the technical precision and artistic standards maintained across Henry VI's coinage programme during the Hundred Years' War period. This authentic specimen provides numismatists with valuable evidence of English colonial administration, continental trade networks, and the monetary systems supporting England's medieval overseas possessions. An exceptional piece for collectors focused on Henry VI, Calais coinage, or the economic dimensions of late medieval English power.