Richard III. (1483 to 1485.)
Denominations.—Silver. Groat, Half-groat, Penny, and Halfpenny. Gold. Angel, and Angelet or Half-angel.
Obverse.—Type. As his predecessors’; the only difference being the alteration of name in the legend; on some he has a cross on the breast; mint marks, a boar’s head, and rose-en-soleil.
Legend. Ricard.—D. G. or GRA.—REX.—AN. ANG. or ANGL.—Z. FRANC.
Reverse.—Type. As before, but with the different mint marks and badges.
Legend. As before, Groat and Half-groat, POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM, in outer, and name of town in inner circle. Penny and Halfpenny, name of town only, as CIVITAS LONDON. Angel, PER CRVSEM (or CRVCE) TVA SALVA NOS XPE REDEMPT. Half-angel, O CRVX AVE SPES VNICA.
Rarity. All rare, those with M. M., a boar’s head, especially so.