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Half Sovereign: Henry VIII (obverse); Crowned Arms (reverse)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Gold coin with two sides. The left side shows a bearded man in a robe with a sceptre and orb sitting on a throne. The man has a crown on his head. There is text around the edge. The right side shows a shield with a crown on top, with a lion on the left and a dragon on the right. The shield has sections with a cross and sections with lions. There is text around the edge. The coin appears old. The background behind the coin is dark grey. The coin titled "Half Sovereign: Henry VIII (obverse); Crowned Arms (reverse)".

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900 × 458 px
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