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Author Topic: Any idea, think it might be Henry VIII half groat...?  (Read 2416 times)
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« on: January 14, 2012, 05:16:51 PM »
Mrs Herbie found this today, we think it might be a Henry VIII half groat 18mm.
Any info much appreciated.
Apologies for the photos but was a bit dark..... Undecided

Cheers

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Same sh*t different hole!!
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« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2012, 05:29:15 PM »
well done mrs herbie - nice find !!

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« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2012, 05:39:29 PM »
Nice One !  Wink

                     Silver half groat of Henry VIII

                     Tudor, struck in the period 1544-1547

                      During Henry VIII's reign (1509-1547) there was a serious problem with his finances, which were in a shambles due mainly to his extravagances. To increase revenue it was decided to reduce the silver and gold content of the coinage. The debasement of the silver money did not occur till the third issue of 1543 when 'silver' coins were given a two-thirds copper content. For the first time in England's history the coins were not worth their metal content. This half groat, struck in Canterbury, is an example of Henry VIII's debased third coinage and characteristically the portrait on the obverse is depicted three-quarter-face.

Weight 1.17g. Diameter 18mm.  Wink
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« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2012, 05:39:53 PM »
Very nice - Henry VIII halfgroat as you suggested, Canterbury mint, third coinage (Spink 2378) or posthumous issue (Spink 2408).
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« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2012, 05:41:18 PM »
wwoowww a henry VIII.the coin ive always wanted..lovely find..welldone mucker welldone..

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« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2012, 05:52:29 PM »
Cheers for the id help guys, have just weighed it and your spot on metal mickey 1.1g Smiley Ray afraid i cant take the credit for this one the mrs's find Cry
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« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2012, 06:35:16 PM »
well done to mrs herbie thats a cracking coin  Cool its on my wish list  Smiley
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« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2012, 11:42:41 PM »
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« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2012, 07:59:45 AM »
Fantastic find,well done Mrs Herbie Smiley
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