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1/2 Sovereign - Henry VIII Posthumous, Tower mint
Issuer | England |
Year | 1547-1551 |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Value | 1/2 Sovereign (1/2) |
Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
Composition | Gold (.833) |
Weight | |
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Thickness | |
Shape and Technique | Round Hammered |
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In circulation to | |
Reference(s) | Sp#2391, North#1865 |
Obverse description | Crowned seated portrait, holding sceptre and orb, Tudor rose below. |
Obverse script | |
Obverse lettering | HENRIC’
· 8’ : D’ · G’ · AGL’ · FRAN’ · Z HIB’ · REX : (Translation: Henry the Eighth by the Grace of God King of England France and Ireland) |
Reverse description | Crowned shield of arms with lion and griffin as supporters, crown below. |
Reverse script | |
Reverse lettering | IHS’ ·
AVTE’ · TRANSIE’ · PER · MEDI’ · ILLOR’ · IBAT (Translation: But Jesus passing through their midst went His way) |
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Mint | |
Mintage | ND
(1547-1551) - mm. Lis (105) - ND
(1547-1551) - mm. Martlet (94) - ND
(1547-1551) - mm. Pheon (52) -
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Catalog ID | 7959519220 |
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