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Auction: 23005 - The "Haddenham" Collection of English Coins
Lot: 487

The 'Haddenham' Collection of English Coins | Henry VIII (1509-1547), 'Sovereign Type', (7) Pennies, Second Coinage, Durham, Bishop Wolsey, H D G ROSA SIE SPIA, king enthroned holding orb and sceptre, two pillars, rev. CIVI TAS DVR RAM, royal shield over long cross fourchée, T and W beside, mm. star, 0.63g, 5h, (North 1811; Spink 2352), wear throughout, lightly toned, near very fine; another, mm. crescent, 0.63g, 4h, crack in flan at 6 o'clock, wear throughout, deeply toned, good fine; another, mm. crescent, 0.62g, 9h, softness throughout, deeply toned, good fine; and, Durham, Sede Vacante, mm. star, 0.62g, 2h, (North 1812; Spink 2353), double struck on obverse, blundering to some areas of legends, otherwise strong and bold details, very fine; and Durham, Bishop Tunstall, mm. radiant star, 0.55g, 8h, (North 1813; Spink 2354), softness throughout, slightly jagged edges, nicely toned, good fine; another, mm. radiant star, 0.55g, 8h, (North 1813; Spink 2354), softness throughout, slightly jagged edges, nicely toned, good fine; another, mm. star, 0.52g, 8h, (North 1813; Spink 2354), slightly jagged edges, toned, very fine (7)

Provenance

i) T Matthews, by private treaty, 1995 - £38

ii) T Matthews, by private treaty, 1988 - £48

iii) Bought for £23

iv) T Matthews, by private treaty, 1988 - £58

v) 'CA', by private treaty, 1986 - £28

vi) T Matthews, by private treaty, 1987 - £38

vii) 'IF', by private treaty, 2008 - £75



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Sold for
£580

Starting price
£230