Henry VIII (1509-1547), Third coinage, Groat, Tower, mm. lis, henric 8 d’ g’ agl’ fra’ z hib’ rex, bust 1, rev. posvi dev’ adivtore mev’, saltire stops, saltires in fork ends, 2.38g/9h (Stewartby p.526, i; Laker A; Whitton A1; N 1844; S 2369A). Light surface marks and some doubling in obverse legend, otherwise about very fine and neat for issue; the variety rare £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Francis Bartlett Collection of British Groats.

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Patrick Finn FPL 16, May 1999 (242)