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Auction: 1012 - Ancient, English & Foreign Coins & Commemorative Medals
Lot: 897

Henry VIII (1509-47), second coinage 1526-44, Sovereign, 15.38g, m.m. lis over sunburst/lis, both sides, king, crowned, facing seated on throne flanked by two pillars, portcullis below feet, rev. shield on rose (dies 1d/4; cf. Schneider 571; N.1782; S.2267), pleasing detail, extremely fine, rare Estimate £ 25,000-30,000 provenance Bought Spink, November 1995

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£62,000