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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

 

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*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

 

 

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*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

 

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

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

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

SOLD #1307

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

 

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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)

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: 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

SOLD

£160 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask) #1362

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 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: S 2346

Prov: Ex Rasmussen, previously R Sowman collection, UK

SOLD

£55 (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)

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: S 2369

Prov: Ex Lockdales

SOLD

£150 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask) #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: S 6488

Prov: Ex Lockdales

SOLD

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

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