Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Halfgroat
York Mint, Archbishop Thomas Wolsey
Henry VIII (1509-1547) Second Coinage
A halfgroat is a twopence coin. This is the first issue with a portrait of Henry VIII, his first coinage continued the Henry VII image
Obverse Description
A crowned bust of the King facing right within a circle of beads; around, + (mm voided crossl) HENRIC VIII D G R AGL Z FR.
Reverse Description
The reverse has a shield quartered with the arms of England and France, dividing the letters TW, below a long cross fourchee; around, (mm. voided cross) CIVITAS EBORACI
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1526-1530 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
York (Episcopal Mint)
Archbishop Thomas Wolsey -
Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
10
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
19 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.307 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 1805 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
