Little Tudor Rarity

CNG 111, Lot: 1106. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

TUDOR. Edward VI. 1547-1553. Base AR Halfpenny (11mm, 0.36 g, 2h). Third period. Tower (London mint); im: escallop. Struck circa 1551. Rose / Coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée. Withers V 2; North 1947; SCBC 2476. VF for issue, lightly toned. A pleasing example of this very rare little coin.

Issued as a halfpenny but circulated as a farthing.