England · Henry VII (1485–1509)
Englischer Penny — Heinrich VII., Londoner Souverän-Typ mit einzelner Säule (ca. 1489–1509)
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About this coin
The London penny with a seated king and just one visible throne pillar, without an initial mintmark.
Obverse
Henry faces forward holding orb and sceptre. A saltire caps the visible pillar.
Script: Latin
Lettering
HENRIC DI GRA REX AN
Translation
Henry, by the grace of God, King of England.
Reverse
The quartered royal shield overlaps a fork-ended long cross.
Script: Latin
Lettering
CIVITAS LONDON
Translation
City of London.
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint, London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
No initial mintmark on the recorded variety.
Identification and varieties
This entry uses a broad conventional period for the sovereign-type pennies rather than assigning the unmarked die to a particular annual mark. Recorded weights vary with flan size and clipping.
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 (1489–1509) | London (Tower) | None | Single pillar; unmarked |