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Name or Denominations
1 Sovereign
Issuer
England (United Kingdom)
Ruler
Henry VII (1485-1509)
Year of Minting
1492
Currency
Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Rarity
Ultra rare
Weight
15.27 g
Diameter
41 mm
Thickness
NA
Material
Gold
Shape
Round (irregular)
Edge Type
NA
Technique
Hammered
Front design
Seated king, larger head than other types, on throne with lower back, holding orb and sceptre, intricate pattern of lis in the background, legend around.
Back design
Royal shield within large Tudor rose, legend around.
Year of Minting
1492
King
Henry VII (1485-1509)
Mint location
NA
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
NA
Inscriptions
Obverse: hEnRICVS + DI + GRACIA + REX + AnGLIE + ET + FRAnC + DnS'I + BAR Reverse: IhE + AVTEm + TRAnSCIEnS + PER + mEDIVm + ILLORVm + IBAThE
Context
House of Tudor (1485-1603), Henry VII (1485-1509), Group II Sovereign, cross fitchee mintmark. This was the first time a pound coin had been issued and derived the name 'Sovereign' from the design of the king enthroned in majesty on the obverse.
Rarity
Ultra rare
Coin type
Standard circulation
In circulation
No
Demonetized
Yes
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