1464 GROAT EDWARD IV LONDON MINT

A fine groat from 1464, minted at London during Edward IV's reign. This silver coin was produced during the Wars of the Roses, a period of dynastic conflict that fundamentally reshaped English political structures. The groat served as a principal silver denomination, facilitating commerce and supporting the crown's financial operations. This example demonstrates the consistent quality of London mint production under Edward IV's monetary administration, bearing his portrait and royal insignia with characteristic medieval precision. Collectible for its historical significance and numismatic merit, this piece illuminates the monetary practices and economic resilience of England during an era of considerable political turbulence. An important acquisition for collectors of 15th-century English coinage, offering direct evidence of the monetary systems sustaining one of England's most militarily ambitious and administratively capable medieval monarchs.