Henry VIII (1509-1547), Second coinage, Halfgroat, Canterbury, Abp Warham, mm. Warham’s uncertain mark on obv. only, wa by shield, 1.16g/1h (Whitton ii, 4; N 1802; S 2343); Third coinage, Groat, Tower, mm. lis, bust 2, annulet-with-pellet in forks, trefoil stops (Whitton B1; N 1844; S 2369), Halfgroat, Tower, mm. lis, bust 1, annulets in forks, saltire stops, 1.08g/3h (Whitton p.311; N 1849; S 2375); Posthumous coinage, Halfgroat, Canterbury, no mm, open forks, Roman lettering, pellet stops, 1.33g/9h (Whitton e; N 1881; S 2415) [4]. Last fair, others fine and better (£120-150)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British Coins formed by the late G.F. Snelling.

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Provenance:
Second SNC February 1973 (1226), where described as bust 1
Third SCMB December 1973 (H 4045)
Others bt J.E. Prothero May 1968