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Henry VIII (1509-1547), Third coinage, Groat, York, no mm., bust 2, Roman lettering, saltire stops, rev. eb of eboraci over ca, open forks, spur from top right corner of shield, trefoil stops, 2.50g/11h (Whitton a; N 1848; S 2374). Nearly very fine, the altered reverse die very rare £200-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, English Coins from the Collection of the late Dr John Hulett.

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Provenance: Lord Grantley Collection, Part IV, Glendining Auction, 20-1 April 1944, lot 1507 (part); E. Bohr Collection, Part I, Bonhams Auction, 28 March 2006, lot 874; bt S. Mitchell April 2006