Henry VIII, Groats (2), posthumous, Bristol, m.m. WS on rev. only, Bristol bust B, Bristol lettering, pellets stops on obv., rev. CIVITAS BRISTOLIE lis in forks, pellet in third quarter and on inner circle, rose and lis in legend, (a) lis after REX; (b) rose after REX (Laker B; Whitton 1; N.1846; S.2406), both unevenly toned, very fine for these handsome coins (2)

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Henry VIII, Groats (2), posthumous, Bristol, m.m. WS on rev. only, Bristol bust B, Bristol lettering, pellets stops on obv., rev. CIVITAS BRISTOLIE lis in forks, pellet in third quarter and on inner circle, rose and lis in legend, (a) lis after REX; (b) rose after REX (Laker B; Whitton 1; N.1846; S.2406), both unevenly toned, very fine for these handsome coins (2)

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Lot Essay

William Sharington (WS) Under-Treasurer of the Bristol mint, May 1546 to January 1549, struck posthumous coins bearing the name and portrait of Henry VIII, but there is no method of distinguishing them. The most likely Groats would be those with bust B, which continued in use under Thomas Chamberlain (TC), January 1549 to 31 October 1549.