England · Henry VII (1485–1509)

英格兰半便士——亨利七世,带有“坎特伯雷”联合图案但无“M”字样(约1495–1500年)

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About this coin

The later Canterbury joint issue omits Morton’s central M and uses ornate lettering.

Obverse

Facing bust with an arched crown and the royal title around.

Script: Latin

Lettering

HENRIC DI GRA REX

Translation

Henry, by the grace of God, King.

Reverse

A long cross and pellet groups divide the Canterbury mint name; its centre has no M.

Script: Latin

Lettering

CIVI TAS CAN TOR

Translation

City of Canterbury.

Mints and mintmarks

Joint coinage of the king and Archbishop John Morton.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

Lis with rosette stops, or no initial mark with saltire stops.

Identification and varieties

The period about 1495–1500 is a conventional approximation for the joint issue. Legend spacing varies. These coins should not be confused with the earlier M-centre halfpennies.

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 (1495–1500)CanterburyLisRosette stops; no central M
ND (1495–1500)CanterburyNoneSaltire stops; no central M
ND (1495–1500)Canterbury · LisRosette stops; no central M
ND (1495–1500)CanterburySaltire stops; no central M

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