England · Henry VIII (1509–1547)
England Penny — Heinrich VIII., Erste Münzprägung, London (1509–1526)
About this coin
Obverse
The seated king holds an orb and a lis-topped sceptre; fleurs ornament the throne pillars.
Script: Latin
Lettering
HENRIC DI GRA REX AL
Translation
Henry, by the grace of God, King of England.
Reverse
The quartered arms occupy the centre of a long cross with forked ends.
Script: Latin
Lettering
CIVITAS LONDON
Translation
City of London.
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint, London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Castle; portcullis without chains; crowned portcullis with chains. Marks are on the obverse.
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 (1509–1526) | London (Tower) | Castle | Sovereign type | |||
| ND (1509–1526) | London (Tower) | Portcullis without chains | Sovereign type | |||
| ND (1509–1526) | London (Tower) | Crowned portcullis with chains | Sovereign type |