Davissons Ltd.
Auction 41 16 Mar 2022
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Henry VIII. 1509-1547. AR groat. 2.69 gm. 24 mm. Second Coinage (1526-1544). Lis i.m on obverse, rose on reverse. London mint. His profile crowned bust right (Laker bust E) / Square-topped shield over long cross fourchée; saltires in forks. S. 2337E. N. 1797. Near Extremely Fine.
The images of Henry VIII busts shown in A. J. Laker's "The Portrait Groats of Henry VIII" clearly indicate this as the type E bust. The Standard Catalog does not provide a separate reference number for the bust.