ENGLISH - HOUSE OF TUDOR (1485-1603). HENRY VIII
[1509-1547].
Silver Penny. S2351
£ 850
SECOND COINAGE (1526-1544). 'SOVEREIGN' TYPE of CANTERBURY. mm.catherine wheel (1533-44), T C beside shield (Archbishop Cranmer). The only others I can locate in private hands are Shuttlewood 137 and SNC Feb.'07 HS2786.
Reverse a little off centre and lightly double struck with some grazing on the obverse but full, with a clear portrait and mint mark. EXTREMELY RARE and much, much better than either of the other two.
GOOD VERY FINE
Ref: HC1262-956
SOLD 20/05/2007
Size approx. 15.5-16.5 mm
Weight 12.3gn (.8g)
