Henry VIII (1509-47), third coinage, 1544-47, Half-Sovereign, 5.78g, Tower mint, m.m. pellet in annulet, hEnRIC: 8: D G AGL' FRAnCIE Z hIB REX', sleeve stops, king enthroned holding sceptre and orb, rev. IhS.' AVTE.' TRAnSIEnS: PERmEDI.' ILLOR.' IBAT, crowned shield with supporters (North 1827; Schneider 620 same reverse die; S.2294), slightly dished flan, fine, the king's portrait clear.
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,000