| Coin | Silver Ounce 2023 British Monarchs - King Henry VIII |
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Like many other mints, the Royal Mint issues bullion coins in precious metals, having much higher intrinsic value than their face value. The one ounce (1 oz) silver coins are denominated as either two pounds (£2) or five pounds (£5), depending on the occasion.
Initially, these were only of the Britannia type, but in 2015 the Royal Mint started to use the format for coins with other types of reverse designs, celebrating various aspects of British heritage.
The coins are legal tender but are not intended for circulation. They are targeted at bullion investors or collectors who appreciate the special editions as pieces of art.
This design is the fifth release in a Royal Mint series dedicated to the history of British monarchy and the monarchs of England, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, and features Henry VIII (1509 - 1547). This is the first release in the series to feature the portrait of King Charles III on the obverse.
The Royal Mint says about it:
The latest release in our British Monarchs Collection explores the life and reign of King Henry VIII, the second monarch from the House of Tudor. The portrait on the reverse of this 2023 coin revisits an original coinage portrait of the king that circulated during Henry VIII’s reign, a portrait that saw him become known as "Old Coppernose". |
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The obverse of the coin displays the first definitive portrait of King Charles III, which shows his bare (uncrowned) head facing left.
Below the neck truncation in tiny letters, the artist's initials MJ (for Martin Jennings).
Around, the monarch's legend followed by the face value and date of issue: CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 2 POUNDS · 2023 ·. Translated from Latin, the legend means: Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King, Defender of the Faith.
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Within a beaded border with uneven rim, imitating a hammered coin, the reverse of the coin depicts the crowned bust of Henry VIII of England facing the viewer.
Around, in Medieval lettering, the inscription HENRIC VIII DI GRA REX AGL FRA Z HIB REX, preceded by a French fleur-de-lis and a mint mark in the shape of a heart topped with a cross.
The legend is in Latin, and means "Henry the Eighth, by the Grace of God, King of England, France and Ireland". |
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| Reverse Inscription |
HENRIC VIII DI GRA REX AGL FRA Z HIB REX |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: Proof FDC.
Packaging: boxed, with numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Limited Edition 1,350. Maximum Coin Mintage: 1,361.
Royal Mint Product Code: UK23H8SP
Release date: 24 January 2023.
Release price: £99.50 |
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| See also |
Coins in the British Monarchs Collection featuring King Henry VIII:
- 5 oz Gold Proof, King Henry VIII, 2023
- 2 oz Gold Proof, King Henry VIII, 2023
- 1 oz Gold Proof, King Henry VIII, 2023
- 10 oz Silver Proof, King Henry VIII, 2023
- 5 oz Silver Proof, King Henry VIII, 2023
- 2 oz Silver Proof, King Henry VIII, 2023
- 1 oz Silver Proof, King Henry VIII, 2023
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