2009 £5 Henry VIl Proof PF70 ULTRA CAMEO

Grade: NGC PF70 ULTRA CAMEO
Material: 22ct Gold
Weight: 39.94 g
Mintage: 1130
 
Commemorating the 500th Anniversary of the Accession of King Henry VIII. The second Tudor monarch, Henry VIII was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death on 28 January 1547, the first ever English King of Ireland (from 15 February 1542) and had a nominal claim to the Kingdom of France.
Fourth crowned head of Elizabeth II facing right; IRB below; ELIZABETH · II · D · G REG · F · D · 2009. Design by Ian Rank-Broadley. / Facing full length portrait of King Henry VIII flanked by the letters 'H' and 'R' for "Henricus Rex", all within cinquefoil border signifying the five petal Tudor rose (the Romans called this the "Rose of Venus"); '· THE ACCESSION OF HENRY VIII 1509 ·' around above, 'FIVE POUNDS' below. Design by John Bergdahl. Edge milled.