1 Penny - Henry VIII 1st coinage; Durham mint

Features

Issuer England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King Henry VIII (1509-1547)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1509-1526
Value 1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Silver
Weight 0.64 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
128388
References Sp# 2332,
Emma Howard (editor); 2021. Standard Catalogue of British Coins : Coins of England & the United Kingdom Pre-Decimal Issues (56th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.
North# 1777
Jeffrey J. North; 1963. English Hammered Coinage / Volume 1. Early Anglo-Saxon : Henry III c. 650-1272. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Crowned portrait of King Henry VIII enthroned holding sceptre

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL

Lettering (regular font): HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL

Translation: Henry by the Grace of God King of England

Reverse

Quartered shield over long cross fourchée, T D in field

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering: CIVI TAS DVR RAM

Lettering (regular font): CIVI TAS DVR RAM

Translation: City of Durham

Comments

House of Tudor (1485-1603), Henry VIII (1509-47), First coinage (1509-26);
Durham mint under Bishop Ruthall, 'Sovereign' type.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1509-1523)  25% mm. Radiant star (22)
ND (1509-1526)  50% mm. Lis (105)

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