Isle of Man 2009 - 500th Anniversary of the Accession of King Henry VIII - Cupro Nickel Crown

Pobjoy Mint released this collector's coin on behalf of the Isle of Man to celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the Accession of King Henry VIII, who ascended the Throne on 21st April, 1509 upon his father's death. 

In the 48 years of his reign, Henry went on to divorce both Catherine of Aragon and Ann of Cleves, behead a further 2 wives – Anne Boleyn and Kathryn Howard, with only one wife who out lived him, Katherine Parr and another wife dying during child birth, Jane Seymour. A mnemonic for the fates of Henry's wives is "divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived."

This fabulous historic coin depicts the larger then life King Henry VIII surrounded by his six wives, in order of marriage. Positioned around the outside of the design are two Tudor Roses, which are traditional heraldic emblems of England and taking their name and origins from the Tudor dynasty.

Approved by Buckingham Palace, the obverse bears a fine effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, by Ian Rank Broadley FRBS FSNAD.  The coins are available in Cupro Nickel and Sterling Silver. Each proof precious metal coin is struck four times to attain the superlative Pobjoy proof finish.