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½ Sovereign - Henry VIII 3rd coinage ND
| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Henry VIII (1509-1547) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1544-1547 |
| Value | ½ Sovereign |
| Currency | Pound sterling (1158-1970) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#52684 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Crowned quartered shield of arms with dragon and lion supporters, legend around.
Script: Latin (uncial)
Lettering: IhS’· AVTE’· TRAnS’· PER mEDI’· ILLORm IBAT
Lettering (regular font): IHS’· AVTE’· TRANS’· PER MEDI’· ILLORM IBAT
Translation: But Jesus passing through their midst went His way
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Sovereign - Henry VIII (3rd coinage) ND (1544-1547) coin is that it features a unique design of the Tudor rose, which was a symbol of the Tudor dynasty and represented the union of the houses of Lancaster and York.
