The Coinage of Henry VI
During King Henry's reign his coins were struck at the mints in London, Calais and York, with some local issues in York and Durham by the episcopal mints there.
Masters of the Royal Mint in the Tower:
1421-1432 Bartholomew Goldbeter
1435–1446 John Paddesley
1446–1459 Robert Manfield
1459-1461 Sir Richard Tunstall
Calais and York were under the direction of the London mint master, who appointed a deputy to run the local mints for him.
The Coins:
Gold – Noble; Half Noble; Quarter Noble
Angel (1470-71 Readeption); Half Angel
Silver – Groat (= 4 pennies); Half Groat; Penny; Halfpenny; Farthing.
Issues:
The coins at this time bore no date. They were distinguished by various marks.
Those on King Henry's coinage:
Annulet coinage 1422-1427
Rosette-Mascle coinage 1427-1430
Pinecone-Mascle coinage 1430-1434
Leaf-Mascle coinage 1434-1435
Leaf-Trefoil coinage 1435-1438
Trefoil coinage 1438-1443
Trefoil-Pellet coinage 1443-1445
Leaf-Pellet coinage 1445-1454
Cross-Pellet coinage 1454-1460
Lis-Pellet coinage 1454-1460
from J.J. North “English Hammered Coinage vol.2
Inscriptions:
GOLD -- Noble
obv: HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC DNS HYB
Henry by the Grace of God, King of England and France, Lord of Ireland
rev: IHC AUTEM TRANSIENS PER MEDIUM ILLORR IBAT
But Jesus passing through their midst went His way
Angel (1470/71 restoration coinage)
rev: PER CRUCEM TUAM SALVA NOS XPC REDEMPTOR
By Thy cross save us, Jesus Christ Redeemer
SILVER -- Groat (equalled four pennies)
obv: HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC
rev: +POSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEVM
I have made God my helper
CIVITAS LONDON and VILLA CALAISIE
City of London and Town of Calais