ENGLAND – HENRY VII (1485–1509) – SILVER HALFGROAT – CANTERBURY MINT – ABOUT VF

Kingdom: England, Tudor Dynasty

Ruler: Henry VII (AD 1485–1509)

Denomination: Halfgroat (2 Pence)

Mint: Canterbury

Ecclesiastical Authority: Archbishop John Morton

Metal: Silver (AR)

Weight: 1.35 g

Diameter: 17.5 mm

Reference: SCBC 2207–2211

Condition: About Very Fine (aVF)

Obverse

Crowned facing bust of Henry VII within a decorative tressure of arches. The king wears an ornate crown, with portions of the surrounding Latin legend visible.

Reverse

Long cross fourchée dividing the reverse into four quarters, each containing three pellets. The design is surrounded by a double circular legend, characteristic of late medieval English silver coinage.

Historical Background

Henry VII, founder of the Tudor dynasty, ruled England from 1485 to 1509 following his victory over Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field. His reign marked the end of the Wars of the Roses and the beginning of a new era of political stability in England.

This silver halfgroat was struck at the Canterbury mint under the authority of Archbishop John Morton, an influential figure in Henry VII’s government and the English Church.

Condition

About Very Fine (aVF). Attractive medieval silver coin displaying a recognizable crowned portrait, well-defined reverse cross and pellets, and partially legible legends. Moderate circulation wear, minor surface marks, and an irregular flan consistent with medieval hammered coinage.

An appealing original Tudor silver coin from the reign of England’s first Tudor monarch.

The coin pictured is the exact specimen offered for sale.