Henry VIII (1509-1547), First coinage, Groat, mm. portcullis (chained on obv.), henric viii di gra rex agl z fr, portrait of Henry VII right, rev. posvi dev adivtore mev, nothing in cross ends, 3.01g/12h (Stewartby p.437, Vb (iii); Laker A; Whitton (iii) 1; N 1762; S 2316). A few minor metal flaws on reverse, otherwise good very fine, attractive portrait, toned £400-£500

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

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R. Hesselgesser Collection, Goldberg Auction 42 (Beverly Hills), 23 September 2007, lot 347

Formerly slabbed NGC AU 55