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½ Groat - Henry VIII 1st coinage; Canterbury ND
| Silver | 1.45 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Henry VIII (1509-1547) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1509-1526 |
| Value | ½ Groat (1⁄120) |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.45 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#387122 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Quartered shield of arms over cross fourchée dividing initials of the issuing Archbishop, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CIVI TAS CAn TOR
W A
Translation:
City of Canterbury
[Archbishop] Warham
Comment
House of Tudor (1485-1603), Henry VIII (1509-47), First coinage (1509-26), silver half groat struck under Archbishop William Warham.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Groat - Henry VIII (1st coinage; Canterbury) ND (1509-1526) coin is that it was minted during a time of great change in England. Henry VIII had recently ascended to the throne and was in the process of consolidating his power and reforming the church. This coin was minted at the Canterbury mint, which was one of the main mints in England at the time, and it features an image of Henry VIII on one side and a cross on the other. The coin was made of silver, which was a valuable and sought-after metal at the time. Despite its small denomination, the ½ Groat was an important coin in the economy of the time and would have been used in everyday transactions.
