England · Henry VII (1485–1509)

England Halfpenny — Henry VII, London Rosette Stops, Type IIIb

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About this coin

The single-arched London halfpenny also occurs with rosette punctuation, distinct from the unpunctuated and small-portrait groups.

Obverse

Facing royal bust beneath an arched crown; rosettes divide the legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering

HENRIC DEI GRA REX

Translation

Henry, by the grace of God, King.

Reverse

A long cross with groups of three pellets divides the mint name.

Script: Latin

Lettering

CIVI TAS LON DON

Translation

City of London.

Mints and mintmarks

Tower mint, London.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

No initial mintmark; rosette legend stops.

Identification and varieties

Undated coinage. Dates indicate a broad attribution, not an annual issue list. The surviving coins are often clipped or weakly struck; readings and stops differ by die.

Measurements

Recorded specimen measurements, not a fixed specification for every coin. Hammered flans vary.

Years, mintmarks and variants

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YearMintMintmarkVariantMintageNotesFind this issue
ND (1485–1509)London (Tower)NoneSingle-arched crown; rosette stops
ND (1485–1509)London (Tower)Single-arched crown; rosette stops

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