Henry VIII, harp coinage, sixth issue (1546-47), sixpenny groat, mm. WS monogram, struck at Bristol under William Sharrington, crowned arms on long cross, error legend reads GRACI GRACI, rev. crowned harp between crowned h and R: Henricus Rex, no regnal year (1546-47), wt. 2.18gms. (S.6484A; DF.211), clear legends, fine, extremely rare
Purchased C. Denton, 2003.
Lots 282 to 310 were the subject of Chris Comber's lecture entitled The Irish Harp Coinage of Henry VIII, the Definitive Version.
(750-900 GBP)