Modern coin – HCR39000

Obverse

Inscription:

[H]ENRIC 8 D G AGL [FR Z] HI REX

Design:

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

Reverse

Inscription:

REDD/E' CVIQ/QD' SV/VM EST

Design:

Long cross over royal shield; no initial mark

Information

Category

English silver coin

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

England: kingdom

Person

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

Reign

Dating

1547-1551

Mint

Durham House (Modern)

Denomination

Half-groat

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

1.51

Axis

Diameter (mm)

18.7

Acquisition method

bequest

Acquisition date

12/3/1935

Source

T. R. Gambier-Parry

Acquisition credit

Bequeathed by T. R. Gambier-Parry, 1935.

worn

Reference

North, J. J. - 1991 - English Hammered Coinage vol. 2 : 1879

Contributors to this coin record

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