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Sovereign: Henry VIII (obverse); Crowned Shield of Arms (reverse)

1544–47

England, Henry VIII, 1509-1547

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Medium
gold
Measurements
Diameter: 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in.)
Weight: 12.166 g (0.43 oz.)
Credit Line
The Norweb Collection 1969.173
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This coin was struck during the end of Henry VIII's reign which ended in 1547 and lasted for 38 years.

Description

This is an example of the late, debased, third coinage of Henry VIII. Knowing how coinage had been debased in the past, Henry VIII did so again for his own personal benefit. He not only debased the gold coinage but the silver as well. This coin was struck at Southwark mint. The Southwark mint was in Suffolk Place, Southwark being immediately south of London Bridge. The mint was opened in June 1545, along with those of Canterbury, Durham House, Bristol, and York.
Two sides of a gold coin with an inscription circling an image on both sides (see "Inscriptions" field). On the left, an enthroned, stylized man wears a crown and holds a scepter and orb. On the right, two lions flank and support a crowned coat of arms divided into four sections. The upper left and lower right sections feature three stylized fleur-de-lis lilies and the remaining sections three elongated and barely discernable lions.

Sovereign: Henry VIII (obverse); Crowned Shield of Arms (reverse)

1544–47

England, Henry VIII, 1509-1547

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