1 Crown - Henry VIII Posthumous; London mint

Features

Issuer England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King Edward VI (1547-1553)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1547-1551
Value 5 Shillings (¼)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Gold (.833)
Weight 3.09 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
301387
References Sp# 2395,
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# 1867
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 Tudor rose dividing crowned monogram, legend around.

Lettering: + HENRIC' • 8 • RVTILA' • ROS' • SIN' • SPI'

Unabridged legend: Henricus 8 Rutilans Rosa Sine Spina

Translation: Henry the Eighth a dazzling rose without a thorn

Reverse

Crowned Tudor shield dividing crowned monogram, legend around.

Lettering: + DEI • GRA' • AGL' • FRA' • Z HIB' • REX

Unabridged legend: Dei Gratia Angliae Franciae Et Hiberniae Rex

Translation: By the Grace of God King of England France and Ireland

Comments

House of Tudor (1485-1603), Edward VI (1547-53), Coinage in the name of Henry VIII (1547-51).
20 ct gold crown of the double-rose, struck at a London mint.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1547-1551) 

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