Lot 97
97
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Henry VIII, Halfgroats (2), first coinage, Canterbury (Abp. Warham), rev. reads POSVI DEV, (a) m.m. martlet, rev. W A above shield (Whitton p.209 I (ii); N.1765; S.2320); (b) m.m. cross fitchée, rev. W A beside shield (Whitton p.I (iii); N.1766; S.2321), the first slightly irregular, otherwise about very fine; the second good fine and clear, both very rare (2)

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Henry VIII, Halfgroats (2), first coinage, Canterbury (Abp. Warham), rev. reads POSVI DEV, (a) m.m. martlet, rev. W A above shield (Whitton p.209 I (ii); N.1765; S.2320); (b) m.m. cross fitchée, rev. W A beside shield (Whitton p.I (iii); N.1766; S.2321), the first slightly irregular, otherwise about very fine; the second good fine and clear, both very rare (2)
Provenance
(a) Dr E Burstal, Glendining, 15 May 1968, lot 116 (part)
(b) R C Lockett, Glendining, 4 November 1958, lot 3230 (part)
D Dupree, collection purchased by Spink, 1989
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