- Extremely Fine England (Great Britain) hammered silver groat or 4 pence coin from the sole reign of Tudor Queen Mary I.
- Certified by NGC to XF 45.
- Spink-2492, approx 24mm, 1.65g.
- Attractive portrait style with clear depiction of her bodice, crown and necklace with jeweled pendant.
- Well centered with sharp legends.
- Mary was the only surviving child of Henry VIII and Queen Catherine (of Aragon, Spain).
- Mary reigned alone from 1553 to 1554 and had a dual reign with Philip II of Spain from 1554 to 1558.
- This coin was issued between 1553 & 1554, legends are in medieval font.
- Obverse: Queen wearing crown and necklace with jewel and pearls on bodice, MARIA DG ANG FRA Z HIB REGI (Maria by the Grace of God England France & Ireland Queen).
- Reverse: Arms of England and France, VERITAS TEMPORIS FILIA (truth is the daughter of time).