A British 1562 Groat (Fourpence)(Queen Elizabeth I - Second Issue), circulated but still in good condition, might fetch anything from £75 to £250 GBP. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
"Around the time of Henry IV" covers the period from 1399 to 1413 and at least two issues of coinage.
A British HENRY IV silver Halfgroat (Twopence)(heavy coinage 1399 to 1412), depending on the variant and condition, might fetch anything from £750 to £3,500 GBP.
A British HENRY IV silver Halfgroat (Twopence)(light coinage 1412 to 1413), depending on the variant and condition, might fetch anything from £850 to £3,000 GBP.
A reputable coin dealer will be able to assist with identification and give a more accurate valuation.
A British 1561 Halfgroat (Twopence), circulated but still in good condition, might fetch anything from £35 to £125 GBP. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
There were no British Halfpennies minted from about 1658 to 1671 inclusive.
Such a coin does not exist. The last British Groat (Fourpence) was issued for circulation in 1855.
The Groat was last minted for British circulation in 1855. There was a "once only" minting for British Guiana in 1888.
The Royal Mint produced no Groats (Fourpence) coins from 1801 to 1835 inclusive.
The British Groat (fourpence) has never been minted with a hole. If somebody has drilled a hole in your Groat or any other coin, it is worthless.
British coins circulating in or around 1562 included - Gold coins - the Sovereign, Angel, Half Angel, Quarter Angel, Half Pound, Crown and Half Crown. Silver coins - Shilling, Sixpence, Groat (Fourpence), Threepence, Halfgroat, Threehalfpence, Penny and Threefarthings.
The last British Groat (Fourpence) coins minted for general circulation were issued in 1855. There were Proof coins minted in 1857, 1862 and 1888. The Groat does not seem to have been officially withdrawn from circulation at any time and was still being used in some ceremonies well into the 20th century. Circulation of the Groat just seems to have declined as most found their way into coin collections. The Groat has continued to be produced as part of the British silver Maundy set, an annual ceremony which continues to this day. The Groat is no longer circulated since the silver content and numismatic value of the Maundy coins far outweigh their face values.
There were only two, possibly three years in which Groats were minted during the reign of Queen Elizabeth 1, and there were no Groats minted from 1562 to about 1640. The following is an estimate for a Groat coin which may have been minted in or around 1561. A British 1561(?) silver Groat (Fourpence)(QE I), circulated but still in good condition, might fetch anything from £135 to £600 GBP. A reputable coin dealer will be able to identify your coin and give a more accurate valuation.
A British 1562 Threepence (1561-77 issue), circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from £35 to £135 GBP. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
A British 1562 Threehalfpence coin, circulated but still in good condition, might fetch anything from £35 to £135 GBP. These coins come from the Third Issue of Queen Elizabeth I coins and were made from 0.925 fine silver. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
There were 7 different British Sixpences issued during the Third and Fourth Issues (1561-77) of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Only one can be definitely put at 1562. There is another without a date.
A British 1840 silver Groat (Fourpence)(QV), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £125 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from £5 to £45 GBP. A British 1840 silver Groat (Fourpence)(QV)(with small round "o"), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to £150 GBP. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from £8 to £50 GBP. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
All British Groats (Fourpence) minted in the 19th century were made from sterling silver (92.5%).