© Stacks Bowers
© Stacks Bowers
Groat - Henry VIII with Anne Boleyn ND
| Silver | 2.4 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Ireland |
|---|---|
| Lord | Henry VIII (1509-1542) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1534-1535 |
| Value | 1 Groat (1⁄60) |
| Currency | Second Irish Pound (1460-1826) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.4 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#332322 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Quartered arms over cross fourchée dividing legend
Script: Latin
Lettering: hEnRIC'⁑ VIII D'⁑ G'⁑ R' ANGLIE ×Z
Unabridged legend: Henricus VIII dei gratia rex Angliae et ...
Translation: Henry VIII, by God's grace king of England and...
Comment
Anne Boleyn (c. 1501 – 19 May 1536)Queen of England 1533 to 1536 as the second wife of King Henry VIII.
Henry’s marriage to her, and her subsequent execution by beheading, made her a key figure in the political and religious upheaval that was the start of the English Reformation.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Groat - Henry VIII (with Anne Boleyn) ND (1534-1535) from Ireland made of Silver weighing 2.4 g is that it features a unique design, with Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn depicted on opposite sides of the coin. This design was only used for a short period of time, making it a rare and valuable collector's item for numismatists.
