Watch List notes:

Henry VIII (1509-47), third coinage 1544-47, Sovereign, 12.87g, Tower mint, type I large module flan at 198.58 grains, m.m large lis, king with larger face seated on straight sided throne, Tudor rose below, rev. crowned shield with lion and dragon supporters, hr monogram in cartouche below (Schneider 607, pl. 56; Stewartby p.519; Whitton dies A/a, Pl. III; N.1823; S.2289), light wear to high points otherwise an exceedingly well preserved piece with much facial detail in evidence, extremely fine, this piece of the highest rarity and with a famed pedigree dating back 160 years now available at auction for the first time since the 1950 V. J. E. Ryan sale.