King Henry VIII Silver Halfgroat Archbishop Warham Canterbury
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This is a Tudor silver Half Groat (2 pence) of King Henry VIII, minted at Canterbury between 1526 - 1532 AD.
Obverse inscription: hEnRIC'x VIII'x DI'x Gx R'x AGL'xZx FR', ( "Henry, by the Grace of God, King of England and France") crowned bust right within beaded circle, Latin legend around, initial mark of Archbishop Warham.
Reverse inscription: CIVI TAS'x xxCAn TORx ("City of Canterbury") long cross fourchee over quartered shield of arms, W to left, A to right for Archbishop Warham, beaded circles and legend surrounding.
DENOMINATION: Halfgroat
CULTURE: Tudor England
DATE: 1509 - 1547 AD (this coin minted between 1526 - 1532 AD)
MATERIAL: Silver
SIZE: 19mm dia
WEIGHT: 1.28 grams
ATTRIBUTION: North.1802; Spink.2343
PROVENANCE: Private collection, Telford.
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Avon, United Kingdom