England · Henry VII (1485–1509)
England Sovereign — Henry VII, First Cinquefoil Issue (1489–1492)
About this coin
Obverse
The robed, crowned king sits facing on a broad Gothic throne, holding orb and sceptre. The field lacks the patterned fleurs-de-lis of the cross-fitchée type.
Script: Latin
Lettering
… IBARNE
Translation
Recorded ending of the royal title, referring to Ireland.
Reverse
A large crowned shield is placed on the double Tudor rose. The rose petals have shading lines and the shield bearings a cross-hatched background.
Script: Latin
Mints and mintmarks
Tower mint, London.
Engraver and mintmaster marks
Heraldic cinquefoil on both sides.
Identification and varieties
This entry follows the sequence placing the cinquefoil sovereign before the cross-fitchée issue. The earlier classification numbered these in the opposite order. Only the verified ending of the obverse inscription is transcribed here; the complete inscriptions and specimen measurements await confirmation.
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 (c.1489–1492) | London (Tower) | Heraldic cinquefoil / heraldic cinquefoil | First issue; large crown above reverse shield |