I WONDER - Did Henry The Eighth Have A Nickname?

Henry VIII, to save money during his reign, created English currency from copper covered in silver instead of pure silver coins. However, as these coins circulated, the silver coating wore off, particularly on the nose of Henry VIII's face depicted on the coins. This gave him the nickname 'Old Copper Nose' as his nose appeared orange while the rest of the image remained silver.

How did the coins affect the appearance of Henry the Eighth's image?

What was the result of the silver rubbing off the coins?