1533-42 Henry VIII Gold Crown of the Double Rose (Mule)

Henry VIII Gold Crown of the Double Rose, 1533-42 This exceptional gold Crown of the Double Rose, minted during Henry VIII's second coinage period (1526-44), is a scarce and historically significant piece. Key features include: Denomination: Five shillings Composition: 22 carat crown gold Weight: 3.69g Initial mark: Arrow (dating it to 1533-42) NGC grade: AU58 Obverse: Large crowned rose Crowned H to left, crowned R to right Lombardic lettering: hEnRIC'x VIII'x RVTILAnSx ROSAx SIEx SPIA Translation: "Henry VIII a dazzling rose without a thorn" Reverse: Crowned quartered shield of arms Crowned H to left, crowned I to right (for Jane Seymour) Legend: DEIxx G'xx Rxx AGLIE'xx Zxx FRAnC'xx DnS' xx hIBERIE Translation: "By the grace of God, King of England and France, Lord of Ireland" This coin is particularly intriguing as it's a mule, combining an HR obverse (likely referring to Henry Rex) with an HI reverse (Henry and Jane Seymour). This combination makes it an extremely scarce variant. The coin shows some striking weakness, particularly on the reverse, and has a slightly uneven shape, which is not uncommon for hammered coins of this period. Despite these minor imperfections, its AU58 grade indicates an exceptionally well-preserved specimen. NGC Certification 2130738-006 Provenance: Previously offered in Spink Numismatic Circular, December 2003.

Key Features:

• Produced by The Royal Mint, a recognised precious metals manufacturer.
• Struck in 916.7 fine gold where specified by the source catalog.