Henry VIII Gold Crown of the Double Rose 1509-1547AD
£2,850.00
Henry VIII Gold Crown of the Double Rose 1509-1547AD
26mm, 3.67g
A significant debasement of the gold and silver coinage occured during Henry’s reign to finance wars. However, the value of gold was initially increased to compete with the relative prices in Europe and the gold Crown of the Rose, at four shillings and sixpence, was introduced as a competitor of the French Ecu au Soleil. This was unsuccessful and was soon replaced by the Crown of the Double Rose at five shillings, although the gold fineness was reduced to 22 carat for the first time.
This issue was part of the second coinage (1526-44); the crowned H and K on the obverse refer to Henry and Katherine of Aragon.
An attractive example.
1 in stock
