Groat Collection

Ancient Groat Family Tombstone at Canisbay
Canisbay lies on the Pentland Firth, 2 miles west of John o Groats. The medieval St Drostans Church has in its porch a tombstone commemorating members of the Dutch Grot

Groat of Henry V (engraving)
663405 Groat of Henry V (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Groat of Henry V. Illustration from unidentified late 19th century history of England)

C16 BRITISH COINS
A selection of British coinage dating from Queen Elizabeths reign. These include a Gold Rial, Gold Angel, Crown, Shilling, Sixpence, Groat and Penny. Date: 16th Century

Mackerel seller, Cries of London, 1760. Artist: Paul Sandby
Mackerel seller, 1760. A mackerel seller with a large basket, crying her wares, or possibly shouting at the person in the doorway. Her dog barks at a cat who has raised its fur

Group photo of wolf cubs, Hong Kong, China
Group photo of wolf cubs and leaders, Peak School Wolf Cub Pack, Hong Kong, China. Date: circa 1915

Street egg seller
New laid eggs, eight a groat. Street egg seller. From Old London Cries (1885) Date: 1885

Oat plants, oat groats and oat flour

London Eggs Seller
A woman with a basket of eggs on her arm cries New-laid eggs, eight a groat; crack em and try em!

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Discover the rich history of the humble groat, an ancient currency once used in Britain during the C16th, as depicted on coins and tombstones, such as the Ancient Groat Family Tombstone at Canisbay. The groat's image graced coins bearing the faces of kings like Henry V. Fast forward to the 18th century, and the cry of the mackerel seller in London's bustling streets echoed the value of a groat. In literature, the groat played a role in John Halifax, Gentleman by Dinah Maria Mulock, and For Faith and Freedom by Walter Besant. Meanwhile, in far-off lands like Hong Kong, wolf cubs frolicked, symbolizing the freedom and abundance associated with the groat. Back in Europe, the groat's origins as a grain became evident in oat plants, oat groats, and oat flour. And in the heart of London, an egg seller hawked her wares for a groat a piece. The groat's journey from ancient currency to symbol of sustenance is a testament to its enduring significance.