The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins

Henry VIII (1509-1547), Third coinage, Testoon, Tower, mm. lis, portrait with prominent side locks of hair, reads henric viii di gra and adivtorevm, broken Lombardic es, v of mevm over uncertain letter, Roman ms, trefoil stops on rev., 7.71g/4h (Jacob Gp A, O4/R7; Whitton A (1) b (ii); N 1841; S 2364). Light ecclesiastical cross scratched to right of portrait, otherwise about very fine for issue, good silver and full weight, rare £2,000-£2,600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins.

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Provenance: Bt Corbitt & Hunter August 1963