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Auction 40 11 January 2017
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WORLD COINS, GREAT BRITAIN, Henry VIII, (1509-1547), Gold Halfcrown, undated, 1,53 g. Posthumous issue (1547-1551). Crowned rose, h to left, R to right, initial mark pellet in annulet both sides, lozenge stops both sides, legend error C for D in D:G: Rev. Crowned quartered shield of arms, h to left, R to right (Schneider -/651; N 1837; cf S 2399). Extremely rare, the ultimate transitional piece of 1547 going into the posthumous period of Henry VIII. A little ragged around the rim, some traces of red wax in lettering. Very fine.
The same reverse die as Schneider 651. Whitton (BNJ XXVI, page 181 variant 4), attributes this coin to the Posthumous period based on the use of lozenge stops (plate X no.12). North catalogues this piece in the Third Coinage of Henry based on the use of the pellet in annulet initial mark which the current Spink catalogue also reflects.
Estimate: $ 1,650
The same reverse die as Schneider 651. Whitton (BNJ XXVI, page 181 variant 4), attributes this coin to the Posthumous period based on the use of lozenge stops (plate X no.12). North catalogues this piece in the Third Coinage of Henry based on the use of the pellet in annulet initial mark which the current Spink catalogue also reflects.
Estimate: $ 1,650