TUDOR. Henry VIII. 1509-1547. AV Half Sovereign (30mm, 6.18 g, 2h). Third coinage. Type IIb. Tower (London) mint; im: pellet-in-annulet. Struck 1544-1547. NGC MS 62.

CNG Feature Auction 127
Lot: 1166.
Closing Date: Sep 18 2024 11:00 ET

British, Gold

Estimate: $ 7 500

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TUDOR. Henry VIII. 1509-1547. AV Half Sovereign (30mm, 6.18 g, 2h). Third coinage. Type IIb. Tower (London) mint; im: pellet-in-annulet. Struck 1544-1547. Henry enthroned facing, holding scepter and globus cruciger; rose below / Crowned coat-of-arms with dragon and lion supporters standing on crown. Whitton IIb, 1; Schneider 612-4 var. (legends and stops); North 1827; SCBC 2294. From the earliest 96 grain issue with ornamental Hs and saltire stops. In NGC encapsulation 6891729-003, graded MS 62. A captivating portrait. Very rare. The SCBC plate coin in the pre-color era. Top Pop.

Ex Spink 97 (13 May 1993), lot 7; W.L. Raynes (Glendining, 15 February 1950), lot 82.


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