England · Henry VIII (1509–1547)
England Half Groat — Henry VIII, Second Coinage, Tower (1526–1544)
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About this coin
The second-coinage half groat uses Henry VIII’s own profile, with the royal shield and a devotional motto on the reverse.
Obverse
The crowned king faces right.
Script: Latin
Lettering
HENRIC VIII D’ G’ R’ AGL’ Z FRA’
Translation
Henry VIII, by the grace of God, King of England and France.
Reverse
A long cross passes through the royal shield.
Script: Latin
Lettering
POSVI DEV’ ADIVTOE’ MEV’
Translation
I have made God my helper.
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint, London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Lis; the recorded late lis variety is dated approximately 1538–1541.
Identification and varieties
The title gives the wider second-coinage period. The table records the specifically verified late lis variety, not a complete die census. Measurements relate to an individual specimen; 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 (1538–1541) | London (Tower) | Lis | Late lis-marked variety |