Modern coin – HCR38974

Obverse

Inscription:

hEnRIC 8 D [ ]RA Z hI' REX

Design:

Three-quarter facing crowned bust of Henry VIII; no initial mark

Reverse

Inscription:

CIVITAS CAnTOR

Design:

Royal arms in shield over long cross, arms dividing the inscription; no initial mark

Information

Category

English silver coin

Note

Ticket incorrectly states 'London' mint and 'K' initial mark.

Period

Modern

Group

Coinage in the name of Henry VIII

Authority

England: kingdom

Person

Henry VIII, king of England, 1509-1547, Edward VI, king of England, 1547-1553

Reign

Edward VI of England, 1547-1553

Dating

1547-1551

Mint

Canterbury

Denomination

Half-groat

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

1.05

Axis

Diameter (mm)

20.8

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition date

11/7/1951

Source

L. A. Lawrence

Acquisition credit

Purchased, 1951.

Acquisition note

Lot 722

cracked

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 1881

Note:

Bust 1

Reference

Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom : 2408

Contributors to this coin record

jnaylor, cgallacher