History Coins
Henry VIII
The Great Debasement of Coinage, Henry VIII Groat, Third Coinage
1544-1547
Obverse: Three-quarter facing, crowned bust with legend around, probably lis mint mark
Reverse: Flat-topped shield of arms, no date, legend around
Size: 24mm, 1.65g
Grade: Fine, 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
Obverse: Henry seated on throne, trefoil mint mark, H. D.G. ROSA SInE SPIA
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: S2352
£70 (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: S2316
£330 (P&P free to all locations)
Henry VIII, Silver Halfgroat, York Mint, Arch. Wolsey, 1526-1530
Obverse: Young portrait of Henry VIII in profile, legend around
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: S2346
Prov: Ex Rasmussen, previously R Sowman collection, UK
£55 (P&P FREE to all locations)
Henry VIII, Silver Halfgroat, Canterbury Mint, Arch. Warham, 1526-1532
Obverse: Young portrait of Henry VIII in profile, legend around, cross patonce mint mark
Reverse: Long cross over shield of arms, legend around, W A either side of shield for Archbishop Warham
Size: 19.3mm, 0.97g
Grade: AVF, reasonable portrait, section missing
Ref: S2343, N1802
Prov: Ex Hammered British Coins, previously Spink
£70 (P&P FREE to all locations)
Henry VIII, Silver Halfpenny, 2nd Coinage, London, c1526-1544
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: S2356
£75 (P&P FREE to all locations)
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
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: S2352
£75 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask)
Henry VIII, Silver Halfgroat, 2nd Coinage, Young Portrait, Canterbury Mint, Catherine Wheel Initial Mark, 1533
Obverse:Crowned bust facing right, HENRIC+VIII+D+G+R+AGL+Z+FRANC
Reverse: Long cross over royal shield, T - C either side (for Archbishop Cranmer), legend around CIVI TAS CAN TOR
Size: 18.5mm, 1.32g
Grade: Fine+, worn dies and slightly double struck, wrinkled
Ref: S2345
Prov: Ex Lockdales
£150 SOLD #1118
Henry VIII, Silver Groat, 2nd Coinage, Young Portrait, London Mint, Lis Initial Mark, 1526-1544
Obverse:Crowned bust facing right, HENRIC+VIII+D+G+R+AGL+Z+FRANCE
Reverse: Long cross over royal shield, saltires in cross ends, legend around
Size: 25mm, 2.52g
Grade: AVF, good portrait for type on a weak strike, damage to reverse
Ref: S2337E, N1797
Prov: Ex Lockdales
£250 (P&P FREE to UK other locations ask)
Henry VIII, Silver Groat Third Coinage, Lis Initial Mark, London, 1547-8
Obverse: Crowned bust three-quarter turn to right, legend around
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: S2369
Prov: Ex Locdales
£150 (P&P FREE to all locations) #1115
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.
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: S6488
Prov: Ex Lockdales
£690 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask)
Henry VIII, Silver Halfgroat, 2nd Coinage, Young Portrait, Canterbury Mint, Cross Potance/T Mint Marks, 1532
Obverse:Crowned bust facing right, Cross potance HENRIC+VIII+D+G+R+AGL+Z+FR
Reverse: Long cross over royal shield, W-A either side (for Archbishop Warham), legend around T CIVI TAS CAN TOR
Size: 18.5mm, 1.20g
Grade: VF, full round and well centred for type
Ref: S2343
Prov: Ex Lockdales
£210 SOLD
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