Silver Groat depicting a bust. possibly of Henry VIII (1547-51) Obverse Bust of monarch Fragmentary Latin lettering around the edge Reverse A quartered shield with: . Castles, Lions, and a cross dividing the shield . Surrounded by a partial circular border . Irregular shape typical of hand-struck coins Identification Why it looks so rough they were often made by: Cutting irregular chunks from silver bars Hammer-striking them by hand Resulting in off-center designs, uneven edges, and partial legends Information: unverified