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JM34227
Henry VIII gold Half-Sovereign mm pellet in annulet
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£4,750
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Henry VIII (1509-47),gold Half-Sovereign, third coinage (1544-47), Tower Mint, facing crowned robed figure of King on ornate throne, holding orb and sceptre, Tudor rose below, 8 type Latin legend with Lombardic lettering and beaded border surrounding, trefoil stops both sides, mint mark pellet in annulet both sides (1544-47), legend surrounds hEnRIC; 8; D; G; ΛGL; ++ FRAnCIE ;Z; hIB; REX, rev.crowned quartered shield of arms, with lion and dragon supporters, HR ligatured on banner below, Latin legend with Gothic lettering and beaded border surrounding, Ihs; ΛVTE; TRΛnSIEnS; PER; mED; ILLORV; IBΛT, sleeve and trefoil stops, annulet under last B of legend on inner circle, weight 5.97g (cf.Schneider 617; Whitton type II(b); N.1827; S.2294). Two tiny rim nicks, otherwise some pleasing overall detail though flat in parts, bold fine with a decent Royal figure for a notoriously weakly stuck issue.
The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Henry by the Grace of God, King of England and France" and on the reverse "But Jesus, passing through the midst of them, went His way" taken from the Bible.
Provenance: Ex Baldwin of St James, Auction 18, 7th June 2018, lot 138.
Coins derive their value from their rarity, condition, visual appeal and - most importantly – the size of their collector base. Our specialists are experienced at assessing preservation and identifying details that distinguish a common coin from a valuable one.
I have coins to sell, what’s the next step?
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What happens if I’m not entirely happy with my purchase?
On bullion products the price of goods are linked to underlying metal prices or financial markets and all sales are final, there are no refunds or exchanges. There is no statutory right to return or cancel an order once placed under the Financial Services (Distance Marketing) Regulations 2004 or Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013.
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