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Henry VIII AD 1509-1547 Silver Testoon 3rd Coinage
£795.00
Henry VIII AD 1509-1547 Silver Testoon 3rd Coinage
Crowned bust facing/ Crowned rose
Tower Mint
mm. Pellet in Annulet
S2365; 32mm, 6.51g
Weak on the portrait as is often the case, an affordable example of this rare coin type.
Henry VIII was the second son of Henry VII and before becoming king had considered an ecclesiastical career. He is largely remembered for his break with Rome, the dissolution of the monasteries and for having 6 wives. He is also remembered for his de basement of the currency which helped finance his wars with France and Scotland. By the time of the 3rd Issue some of the coinage contained so little silver that the copper alloy underneath was revealed. This earnt Henry the nickname Old Coppernose.
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