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Henry VIII Groat, posthumous issue, Durham House, mm bow, ex Anstiss
Henry VIII, posthumous coinage issued in reign of Edward VI, 1547-51, silver Groat, Durham House (December 1548 - Oct 1549), facing crowned, bearded bust, bust 6, initial mark bow both sides, Roman lettering with pellet stops, beaded circles both sides, xHENRIC' 8: D: G: AGL: FRA: Z: HIB: REX: rev. long cross fourchée over quartered shield, crescent in forks, xREDDE CVIQVE QVOD S VVM EST, weight 2.09g (N.1873; S.2405; Whitton p.310; Stewartby p.528). Green tinged tone due to copper content, hairline vertical scratches on base of bust, one light crease and some weakness in strike, otherwise good fine with important details clear, very rare issue.
The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Henry VIII by the grace of God, King of England, France and Ireland" and on the reverse "Give back to each what is his."
The bow mint mark is a rebus of the surname for the Under-Treasurer Sir Martin Bowes.
Provenance:
Ex Tom Anstiss Collection with ticket in his hand.
Ex Studio Coins, Winchester, c.2007.
A principal metals analysis breakdown has been determined for this coin at a surface depth of up to 10 microns using a Niton DXL machine and shows this coin at its testing level to be approximately:
48.7% silver.
48.6% copper.
1.6% Iridium.
0.4% lead.
0.7% other trace elements.
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