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ANCIENT, BRITISH AND FOREIGN COINS AND COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS
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Henry VIII (1509-47), third coinage, Testoon, 8.09g, m.m. unclear on obverse, pellet in anulet on reverse, hENRIC 8 (N.1841; S.2365), mis-shaped flan and flat in legends, some double striking but a good portrait, very fine
£3,000-4,000
969 969
Henry VIII (1509-47), third coinage 1544-47, Testoon, 7.92g, Southwark, m.m. S, crowned facing bust, rev. crowned rose dividing crowned H-R (N.1842; S.2367), porous, edge splits at 3 and 7 o’clock, very fine
971
970 970
971
Henry VIII (1509-47), third coinage 1544-47, Groat, 2.32g, Tower, m.m. lis, crowned and bearded bust three-quarters left, rev. shield over long cross fourchée (N.1844; S.2369), first quarter of shield weak, very fine with a strong portrait
£600-800
Henry VIII (1509-47), third coinage 1544-47, Groat, 2.64g, Canterbury, no m.m., crowned and bearded bust three-quarters right, rev. shield over long cross fourchée, spur from fourth quarter of shield (N.1861; S.2373), legends weak but a strong expressive portrait, very fine
£250-300
973
972
972
973
Edward VI (1547-53), second period 1549-50, Shilling, 4.71g, 1550 (MDL), Tower, m.m. swan both sides, crowned bust right, rev. oval garnished shield dividing E-R (N.1919/1; S.2466), small edge chip at 11 o’clock, some areas weak but the mint mark clear both sides and the portrait detailed and expressive, good very fine
£300-400
Edward VI (1547-53), second period 1549-50, Shilling, 4.48g, undated, Durham House, m.m. bow both sides, crowned bust right, rev. oval garnished shield dividing E-R (N.1924; S.2472), evidence of brooch mount at 3 and 6 o’clock, very fine
£300-400
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£2,000-2,500