Modern coin – HCR38981

Obverse

Inscription:

[ ]D[ ]PIN

Design:

Front-facing crowned bust of Henry VIII; no initial mark; pellet stops

Reverse

Inscription:

CIVITAS EBOR[ ]C[ ]

Design:

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

Information

Category

English silver coin

Note

Ticket incorrect: the coin was struck at the York mint not in London

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

York (stated mint)

Denomination

Penny

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

0.56

Axis

Diameter (mm)

14.9

Acquisition method

purchase ('bought')

Acquisition date

11/7/1951

Source

L. A. Lawrence

Acquisition credit

Purchased, 1951.

clipped
worn

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 1888

Note:

Roman lettering

Reference

Spink, Coins of England and the United Kingdom : 2424

Contributors to this coin record

jnaylor