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Ireland, Henry VIII Groat, 1st harp issue, with Jane Seymour
Ireland, Henry VIII (1509-47), silver Groat, first harp issue with Jane Seymour (1536-37), long cross fourchée over crowned quartered shield of arms, linear and beaded circles and legend surrounding, initial mark crown both sides, hEnRI C VIII D+ G+ R' AGLIE', rev. crowned harp, crowned h to left, crowned I to right, beaded circles and legend surrounding, FRAnC: DomInVS: hIBERnIE', weight 2.17g (DF 202; S.6473). Toned, scuff over crowned h on reverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on obverse "Henry the Eighth by the grace of God, King of England," and continues on the reverse as "France, Lord of Ireland."
Jane Seymour was the third wife of King Henry VIII after Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn. Jane was the only wife to bear Henry a son who became later Edward VI. However, she died less than two weeks after his birth from complications on 24th October 1537, and became the only Queen of Henry's to receive a proper Queenly funeral. Henry VIII was buried beside her in St George's Chapel at Windsor.
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?
Contact one of our specialists directly or email info@sovr.co.uk with pictures or a description of your coins and we will get back to you as soon as possible with an idea of value.
How will my purchases be shipped?
We ship via registered post for items under £3,000 and by courier for more valuable or bulky items. Every shipment from Sovereign Rarities is fully covered by our insurance. If you are concerned, please contact us with any queries at info@sovr.co.uk.
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.
However, for non-bullion items, should you be unhappy with your purchase or it is in any way not as described we will accept refunds within 14 days of you receiving your item(s). If uncertain about a purchase, we encourage our clients to ask any questions beforehand so as to minimise the time our valuable coins spend in transit.