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Henry VIII

*NEW* Henry VIII, Silver Testoon, Bust Style 1b, Third Coinage, Tower Mint, Pellet in Annulet mm, 1544-1547, RARE

Henry VIII, Silver Testoon, Third Coinage, Tower Mint, Pellet in Annulet mm, 1544-1547 AD, O

Obverse: Crowned beared bust of Henry VIII, facing, pellet in annulet mint mark, HENRIC 8 [DI GRA] AGL [FRA Z] HIB [REX]

Henry VIII, Silver Testoon, Third Coinage, Tower Mint, Pellet in Annulet mm, 1544-1547 AD, R

Reverse: Crowned rose between h and R, POSVI CIVITAS LONDON Crowned Tudor rose between crowned h and R flanking, POSVI DEVM ADITOERIVM MEVM

Size: 31mm, 5.76g

Grade: Fair, portrait distinguishable, considered type 1b

Ref: S 2365; N 1841

Prov: Ex Noonans

 

£1,100 (P&P FREE to all locations) #1307

*NEW* Henry VIII, Posthumous Groat, Under Edward VI, Bust 6, Southwark Mint, 1547-1551 AD

Henry VIII, Posthumous Groat, Under Edward VI, Bust 6, Southwark Mint, 1547-1551 AD, O

Obverse: Three-quarter facing, crowned bust of Henry VIII, type 6 with Roman lettering around, mint mark unclear, HENRIC 8 D G AGL FRA Z HIB REX

Henry VIII, Posthumous Groat, Under Edward VI, Bust 6, Southwark Mint, 1547-1551 AD, R

Reverse: Long cross fourchée over flat-topped, quartered shield of arms, roses in cross ends, CIVITAS LONDON

Size: 20mm, 2.26g

Grade: GF, debased issue, flan edge unever with a small crack

Ref: S 2404; N 1872

 

 

£200 (P&P FREE to all locations) #1570

*NEW* Henry VIII, Silver Halfgroat, Second Coinage, Archb. Cranmer, Canterbury Mint, Catherine Wheel mm, 1533-1544 AD

Henry VIII, Silver Halfgroat, Second Coinage, Archb. Cranmer, Canterbury Mint, Catherine Wheel mm, 1533-1544 AD, O

Obverse: Crowned bust of Henry VIII, right, catherine wheel mm, hEnRIC’ × VIII’ × D’ × G’ × R’ × AGL’ × Z × FR’

Henry VIII, Silver Halfgroat, Second Coinage, Archb. Cranmer, Canterbury Mint, Catherine Wheel mm, 1533-1544 AD, R

Reverse: Long cross fourchée over flat-topped, quartered shield of arms, T C beside shield, CIVITAS CANTOR

Size: 17.5mm, 0.96g

Grade: GF, flan a little small and ragged, portrait better

Ref: S 2345; N 1804

 

 

£230 (P&P FREE to all locations) #1828

*NEW* Henry VIII Posthumous Groat, Under Edward VI, Bust 5, Tower Mint, 1547-1551 AD

The Great Debasement of Coinage, Henry VIII Groat, Third Coinage 1544-1547, Obverse

Obverse: Three-quarter facing, crowned bust type 5 with Roman lettering around, mint mark unclear

 

Reverse: Flat-topped shield of arms, no date, legend around POSVI etc 

The Great Debasement of Coinage, Henry VIII Groat, Third Coinage 1544-1547, Reverse

Size: 27mm, 1.83g

Grade: F, a good portrait of the 5th bust which is not often seen, with no example in Spink; a good sized flan, probably weak strike with a dirty die

Reference: S 2403

Prov: Ex Essex Coins

 

£180 (P&P FREE to all locations)

The Great Debasement of Coinage, Henry VIII Groat, Third Coinage, 1544-1547

The Great Debasement of Coinage, Henry VIII Groat, Third Coinage 1544-1547, Obverse

Obverse: Three-quarter facing, crowned bust with legend around, probably lis mint mark

The Great Debasement of Coinage, Henry VIII Groat, Third Coinage 1544-1547, Reverse

Reverse: Flat-topped shield of arms, no date, legend around

Size: 24mm, 1.65g

Grade: F, edge clipped, some corrosion and wear to high points, portrait visible, good example of a debased Tudor coin with visible portrait - some are much worse!

Prov: Ex Hanson's

 

£160 (P&P FREE to all locations)

Henry VIII, Silver Sovereign Penny, 2nd Coinage, Durham Mint, Trefoil Initial Mark, Bp. Wolsey, c1529

Henry VIII, Silver Sovereign Penny, 2nd Coinage, Durham Mint, Trefoil Initial Mark, Bp. Wolsey, c1529

Obverse: Henry seated on throne, trefoil mint mark, H. D.G. ROSA SInE SPIA

Henry VIII, Silver Sovereign Penny, 2nd Coinage, Durham Mint, Trefoil Initial Mark, Bp. Wolsey, c1529

Reverse: Long cross over royal shield, T-W either side for Bp Wolsey, CIVI TAS DVR RAM (common die error R instead of H)

Size: 15.5mm, 0.62g

Grade: Fine

Ref: S 2352

 

£70 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask)

Henry VIII, Silver Groat First Coinage with Father's Portrait, Castle MM,1509-1526

Henry VIII, Silver Groat First Coinage with Father's Portrait, Castle MM,1509-1526

Obverse: Profile crowned portrait of Henry VII, Castle Mint Mark, legend HENRIC’ · VIII’ · DI’ ·  GRA' · REX · AGL’ · Z · F'

Henry VIII, Silver Groat First Coinage with Father's Portrait, Castle MM,1509-1526

Reverse: Long cross over shield of arms, legend around

Size: 26mm, 2.97g

Grade: AVF, good portrait and nicely centred coin, if a little weak in areas.

Ref: S 2316

 

£330 (P&P free to all locations)

Henry VIII, Silver Halfgroat, York Mint, Arch. Wolsey, 1526-1530

Henry VIII, Silver Halfgroat, York Mint, Arch. Wolsey, 1526-1530

Obverse: Young portrait of Henry VIII in profile, legend around

Henry VIII, Silver Halfgroat, York Mint, Arch. Wolsey, 1526-1530

Reverse: Long cross over shield of arms, legend around, TW either side of shield for Archbishop Thomas Wolsey

Size: 20.3mm,1.39g

Grade: F+, rweak areas, loss to edges, crack at 4 o'clock

Ref: S 2346

Prov: Ex Rasmussen, previously R Sowman collection, UK

 

£55 (P&P FREE to all locations)

Henry VIII, Silver Halfpenny, 2nd Coinage, London, 1526-1544 

Henry VIII, Silver Halfpenny, 2nd Coinage, London, c1526-1544

Obverse: Henry crowned facing bust, legend around, (possibly arrow mint mark) h DGROSA SIE SPIA

Henry VIII, Silver Halfpenny, 2nd Coinage, London, c1526-1544

Reverse: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter, (CIVI) TAS LON DON

Size: 12mm, 0.33g

Grade: Fine+ for type

Ref: S 2356

 

£75 (P&P FREE to all locations)

Henry VIII, Silver Sovereign Penny, 2nd Coinage, Durham Mint, Trefoil Initial Mark, Bp. Wolsey, c1529

Henry VIII, Silver Sovereign Penny, 2nd Coinage, Durham Mint, Trefoil Initial Mark, Bp. Wolsey, c1529

Obverse: Henry seated on throne, trefoil mint mark, H. D.G. ROSA SInE SPIA

Henry VIII, Silver Sovereign Penny, 2nd Coinage, Durham Mint, Trefoil Initial Mark, Bp. Wolsey, c1529

Reverse: Long cross over royal shield, T-W either side for Bp Wolsey, CIVI TAS DVR RAM (common die error R instead of H)

Size: 16mm, 0.62g

Grade: Fine

Ref: S 2352

 

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£75 

Henry VIII, Silver Groat, 2nd Coinage, Young Portrait, London Mint, Lis Initial Mark, 1526-1544

Henry VIII, Silver Groat, 2nd Coinage, Young Portrait, London Mint, Lis Initial Mark, 1526-1544

Obverse: Third crowned bust of Henry VIII, right, large face with Roman nose, stereotyped as ill, lis mm, hEnRIC’ × VIII’ × D’ × G’ × R’ × AGL’ × Z × FRANCE’

 

Reverse: Long cross fourchée over flat-topped, quartered shield of arms, saltires in cross ends, POSVI × DEV’ × A DIVTO E’ MEV’

Henry VIII, Silver Groat, 2nd Coinage, Young Portrait, London Mint, Lis Initial Mark, 1526-1544

Size: 25mm, 2.52g

Grade: AVF, good portrait for type on a weak strike, damage to reverse 

Ref: S 2337E; N 1797

Prov: Ex Lockdales

 

£250 (P&P FREE to UK other locations ask)

Henry VIII, Silver Groat Third Coinage, Lis Initial Mark, London, 1547-8

Henry VIII, Silver Groat Third Coinage, Lis Initial Mark, London, 1547-8

Obverse: Crowned bust three-quarter turn to right, legend around

Henry VIII, Silver Groat Third Coinage, Lis Initial Mark, London, 1547-8

Reverse: Long cross over shield of arms, legend around.

Size: 25mm, 2.19g

Grade: Fine, debased metal, weak strike often the case for this period

Ref: S 2369

Prov: Ex Lockdales

 

£150 (P&P FREE to all locations) #1115

Ireland, Henry VIII Posthumous Issue, Silver Sixpence, Harp MM, 1547-1550

Ireland, Henry VIII Posthumous Issue, Silver Sixpence, Harp MM, 1547-1550

Obverse: Crowned bust, three-quarter turn to right, HENRIC 8 D G AG FRA Z HIB REX

 

Note: The only coins of Ireland to have the portrait of Henry VIII were those issued once his son was on the throne and therefore very rare.

Ireland, Henry VIII Posthumous Issue, Silver Sixpence, Harp MM, 1547-1550

Reverse: Harp mint mark, CIVI TAS DVB LINIE, long cross over shield of arms

Size: 25mm, 2.49g

Grade: NVF, well centred and struck for type, good portrait, a little buckled

Ref: S 6488

Prov: Ex Lockdales

£690 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask)

Henry VIII, Silver Groat, Second Coinage, Third Bust, London Mint, Arrow mm, 1526-1532 AD

Henry VIII, Silver Groat, Second Coinage, Third Bust, London Mint, Arrow mm, 1526-1532 AD, O

Obverse: Third crowned bust of Henry VIII, right, large face with Roman nose, stereotyped as ill, arrow mm, hEnRIC’ × VIII’ × D’ × G’ × R’ × AGLIE’ × Z × FRANC’

Henry VIII, Silver Groat, Second Coinage, Third Bust, London Mint, Arrow mm, 1526-1532 AD, R

Reverse: Long cross fourchée over flat-topped, quartered shield of arms, saltires in cross ends, POSVI × DEV’ × A DIVTO E’ MEV’

Size: 25mm, 2.67g

Grade: F+

Ref: S 2337E; N 1797

 

£350 SOLD  #1823

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