England · Henry VIII (1509–1547)
England Half Groat — Henry VIII, York under Edward Lee (1531–1544)
About this coin
Obverse
Henry VIII wears a crown and faces right inside a beaded border.
Script: Latin
Lettering
HENRIC VIII D G R AGL Z FR
Translation
Henry VIII, by the grace of God, King of England and France.
Reverse
A quartered shield over a long fork-ended cross divides the archiepiscopal initials.
Script: Latin
Lettering
CIVITAS EBORACI
Translation
City of York.
Mints and mintmarks
York episcopal mint under Archbishop Edward Lee.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Key initial mark; EL and LE arrangements.
Identification and varieties
Undated hammered coinage. Dates describe the issue period, not dates inscribed on the coin. Lettering, abbreviations and stops vary by die; the inscriptions below are representative readings. 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 (1531–1544) | York | Key | EL beside shield | |||
| ND (1531–1544) | York | Key | LE beside shield |