England · Henry VIII (1509–1547)
England Half Crown — Henry VIII, Third Coinage, Pellet-in-Annulet (1544–1547)
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About this coin
This small gold half crown uses a rose and shield between uncrowned royal initials.
Obverse
Uncrowned h and R flank a crowned Tudor rose.
Script: Latin
Lettering
RVTILANS : ROSA : SINE : SPIN
Translation
A shining rose without a thorn.
Reverse
The crowned quartered shield divides uncrowned h and R.
Script: Latin
Lettering
HENRIC’ 8 D’ G’ AGL’ FR’ Z HIB’ REX
Translation
Henry VIII, by the grace of God, King of England, France and Ireland.
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint, London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Pellet enclosed by an annulet.
Identification and varieties
Undated hammered gold. Dates identify coinage periods; legends and punctuation vary by die. Mintage is not established.
Measurements
Recorded specimen measurements, not a fixed specification for every coin. Hammered flans vary.
Years, mintmarks and variants
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| Year | Mint | Mintmark | Variant | Mintage | Notes | Find this issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1544–1547) | London (Tower) | Pellet in annulet | Uncrowned h R initials |