Henry VIII (1509-47), first coinage, Halfgroat, York under Archbishop Bainbridge, Ib, 1.19g, m.m. martlet, henric viij di gra rex al, saltire stops, crowned bust right, rev. posvi dev adivtoe mev, saltire stops, shield on long cross fourchée, x b beside shield, saltires in two cross ends (N.1768; S.2324; Stewartby p.443), small edge splits, otherwise nearly very fine, rare.
Provenance: Shirley-Fox bequest 1939C E BluntBt 1998
Estimate: £120.00 - £150.00