1/2 Crown - Henry VIII 3rd coinage

€129,355.00
IssuerEngland
Year1544-1547
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Crown (1/8)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionGold
Weight1.51 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Sp#2311, North#1837
Obverse descriptionCrowned Tudor rose dividing uncrowned Һ R (Henricus Rex)
Obverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Obverse letteringRVTILAnS : ROSA : SInE : SPIn
(Translation: A dazzling rose without a thorn)
Reverse descriptionCrowned quartered shield of arms dividing uncrowned Һ R (Henricus Rex)
Reverse scriptLatin (uncial)
Reverse letteringhEnRIC’ 8 · D’ · G’ · AGL’ · FR’ · Z · hIB’ · REX
(Translation: Henry the Eighth by the Grace of God King of England France and Ireland)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1544-1547)  - mm. Pellet in annulet (56) -
Catalog ID8860042820
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