Important British and World Coins

Henry VIII (1509-1547), First coinage, Halfgroat, York, Abp Wolsey, mm. radiant star, keys and cardinal’s hat below shield, 1.33g/6h (N 1771; S 2326); Second coinage, Groat, mm. lis on obv., rose on rev., bust D, 2.54g/10h, Halfgroat, Canterbury, Abp Warham, mm. cross patonce, wa by shield, 1.32g/12h (N 1797, 1802; S 2337E, 2343); Posthumous coinage, Groat, Canterbury, no mm., bust 6, spur from shield in third quarter, 2.33g/3h (N 1875; S 2408) [4]. First very fine but with striking crack at 10 o’clock, others about fine and better (£100-150)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Coins from the Robert Seaman Collection.

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