History Coins
Henry VIII
*NEW* Henry VIII, Silver Penny, Third Coinage, Tower Mint, No mm, 1544-1547
Obverse: Crowned facing bust of Henry, H D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse: Long cross fourchée over flat-topped, quartered shield of arms, CIVI TAS LON DON
Size: 15mm, 0.48g
Grade: F+, ragged bottom edge but good portrait for type, reverse better, bold lettering on the whole
Ref: S 2380, N 1854
£140 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask) #--
*NEW* Henry VIII, Silver Penny, Third Coinage, York Mint, No mm, 1544-1547
Obverse: Crowned facing bust of Henry, H D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse: Long cross fourchée over flat-topped, quartered shield of arms, CIVI TAS EBo RACI
Size: 15mm, 0.56g
Grade: F/F+, good portrait for type, reverse better
Ref: S 2384, N 1858
£150 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask) #--
*NEW* Henry VIII, Silver Halfgroat, Second Coinage, Archb. Cranmer, Canterbury Mint, Catherine Wheel mm, 1533
Obverse: Crowned bust of Henry VIII, right, catherine wheel mm, hEnRIC’ × VIII’ × D’ × G’ × R’ × AGL’ × Z × FR’
Reverse: Long cross fourchée over flat-topped, quartered shield of arms, T C beside shield, CIVITAS CANTOR
Size: 18mm, 1.12g
Grade: AVF, a little loss to lower edge of flan, portrait a little scratched
Ref: S 2345; N 1804
£200 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask) #--
*NEW* Henry VIII, Silver Halfgroat, Second Coinage, Canterbury Mint, Arch. Wareham, Cross Patonce MM, 1526-1532
Obverse: Crowned and draped bust of Henry VIII, right, cross patonce mint mark, hEnRIC'+VIII'+D'+G'+R'+AGL'+Z+FR'+
Reverse: Quartered shield of arms of England and France over long cross fourchee, cross patonce mint mark, W A either side of shield, + CIVI TAS x CAN TOR+
Size: 19mm, 1.41g
Grade: VF, flattened area but nicely toned
Ref: S 2343; N 1802
Prov: The Coinery
£240 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask) #2002
Henry VIII, Silver Groat, Second Coinage, Laker Bust D, Tower Mint, Lis MM, 1526-1544
Obverse: Crowned and draped bust of Henry VIII, right, larger squarer face with Roman nose, fluffy hair, crown arch does not break inner circle, lis mint mark, hEnRIC'+VIII'+D'+G'+R'+AGL'+Z+FRAnC'
Reverse: Quartered shield of arms of England and France over long cross fourchee, saltire in each fork, lis mint mark, POSVI DEV' x A DIVITO E' mEV'
Size: 25mm, 2.59g
Grade: VF, scratch on reverse, toned
Ref: S 2337E; N 1797
Prov: Ex Noonans; from the Barry Cooke Collection
£340 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask) #1251
Henry VIII, Silver Halfgroat, Second Coinage, Archbishop Warham, Canterbury Mint, Cross Patonce MM, 1526-1532
Obverse: Crowned bust of Henry VIII, right, cross patonce mint mark, HENRIC+VIII+D+G+R+AGL+Z+FR
Reverse: Shield decorated with coat of arms with initials W A either side, denoting Archbishop Warham, cross patonce mint mark, CIVITAS CANTOR W A
Size: 20mm, 1.24g
Grade: VF, small striking crack to lower edge
Ref: S 2343; N 1802
Prov: Ex Noonans
£220 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask) #1308
Henry VIII, Posthumous Groat, Under Edward VI, Bust 6, Southwark Mint, 1547-1551 AD
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
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 UK, other locations please ask)) #1570
Henry VIII, Silver Halfgroat, Second Coinage, Archb. Cranmer, Canterbury Mint, Catherine Wheel mm, 1533-1544 AD
Obverse: Crowned bust of Henry VIII, right, catherine wheel mm, hEnRIC’ × VIII’ × D’ × G’ × R’ × AGL’ × Z × FR’
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 UK, other locations please ask) #1828
Henry VIII Posthumous Groat, Under Edward VI, Bust 5, Tower Mint, 1547-1551 AD
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
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 UK, other locations please ask)
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'
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 UK, other locations please ask)
Henry VIII, Silver Halfpenny, 2nd Coinage, London, 1526-1544
Obverse: Henry crowned facing bust, legend around, (possibly arrow mint mark) h DGROSA SIE SPIA
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 UK, other locations please ask)
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’
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 please ask)
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