Henry VI of England was by all accounts a weak and ineffectual king. He managed to be crowned King of France as Henry II only to lose most of France fairly quickly. His reign is in stark contrast to that of his father Henry V of Agincourt fame. I bought this in an auction on Saturday for about 40.00 all in. I thought it was a good buy. It is nice to add yet another English monarch to my collection. I like the portrait. Please post your hammered coins. Henry VI AR Penny (17mm, 0.84g). Calais mint; im: initial cross V. Struck circa 1422-1430. + henRICVS ReX crowned facing bust; annulets to left and right of neck, (saltire stops), long cross pattée; quarters triple pellets; triple pellets around central annulet in first and third SCBC 1844.F+ toned. Ex: Geoffery Bell Auctions August 12. 2018
Nice one for an excellent price! Even though he is not regarded as the best king ever (a slight understatement), he is still a historically fascinating figure and one of my personal favourites from a numismatic perspective. I’ve got a Calais halfpenny from the same annulet issue (1422-1427): And two Groats. The first is a Calais mint Rosette-Mascle issue (1427-1430) and the second is from the London mint, from the somewhat more rare Cross-Pellet (1454 – 1460) issue:
Great coin of an unfortunate king who was often crippled by bouts of mental illness. I have yet to acquire any hammered coins. If I had to pick a king who fascinates me the most, I think it would have to be Henry VIII.
Very nice coin @Orfew that is a great pick up. Sadly I have no coins of him, having sold them off. @Deacon Ray that would be a fitting monarch to start with if you are an Episcopalian.