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From 1279 there was a new coinage which included the first groat or fourpence.
Descendants of the Groot family, now Groat, still live in the neighbourhood.
Considering the amount of time he seems to spend jetting around the world saving souls, he must have the odd groat to spare.
A silver groat of James V Open The bawbee had been introduced by Mary's father, James V, in 1538.
I wouldn't bet you a single groat that you can survive five minutes here without me.