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Auction: 25007 - … British and World Coins and Medals featuring The Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins
Lot: 261

Henry VIII (1509-1547), Second Coinage, Groat, 1526-1544, Tower, (m.m.) hENRIC .' VIII . D .' G .' R .' AGL . Z . FRA', saltire stops, crowned and draped Laker bust D right, rev. (m.m.) POSVI DEV ' : ADIVTORE ' : MEV, saltire stops, shield over long cross fourchée, 2.65g [40.89grns], 1h, m.m. sunburst (North 1797; S.2337E), soft in parts, with a pleasing and uniform dark silver tone, well struck to hair, very fine and a rare mintmark

Provenance

British Hammered Coins [with ticket]

Shirley-Fox bequest, 1939 [with ticket]

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Estimate
£300 to £400

Starting price
£210