Lot 50
50
Henry VII, Penny, 0.56g., full face type, London, m.m. lis upon half rose on obv. only, no marks by neck, no stops, HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL (Winstanley -; N.1718; S.2218), small edge chip at 6 o'clock, otherwise about very fine, extremely rare
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Henry VII, Penny, 0.56g., full face type, London, m.m. lis upon half rose on obv. only, no marks by neck, no stops, HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL (Winstanley -; N.1718; S.2218), small edge chip at 6 o'clock, otherwise about very fine, extremely rare

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Henry VII, Penny, 0.56g., full face type, London, m.m. lis upon half rose on obv. only, no marks by neck, no stops, HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL (Winstanley -; N.1718; S.2218), small edge chip at 6 o'clock, otherwise about very fine, extremely rare
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

Winstanley does not record this legend variety. The mintmark is not entirely clear and it has been suggested that it is a rose. This is unlikely. A very similar piece, from a different obverse die, was listed in Spink Numismatic Circular, September 1989, no.4663