Lot 185
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Henry VIII, Farthing, 0.16g., third coinage, Tower, no m.m., H D G RVTIL ROSA, trefoil stops, rose in centre, rev. DEO GRACIAS, long cross with pellet in each angle (Whitton -; N. -; S.2388A), a superb coin, toned, full and round, almost extremely fine, unique
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Henry VIII, Farthing, 0.16g., third coinage, Tower, no m.m., H D G RVTIL ROSA, trefoil stops, rose in centre, rev. DEO GRACIAS, long cross with pellet in each angle (Whitton -; N. -; S.2388A), a superb coin, toned, full and round, almost extremely fine, unique

Details
Henry VIII, Farthing, 0.16g., third coinage, Tower, no m.m., H D G RVTIL ROSA, trefoil stops, rose in centre, rev. DEO GRACIAS, long cross with pellet in each angle (Whitton -; N. -; S.2388A), a superb coin, toned, full and round, almost extremely fine, unique
Provenance
Purchased Spink, 1993
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

Published in Spink Numismatic Circular, November 1994, p.399, this completely new type omits the portcullis design found on all other Henry VIII Farthings and has the condensed title, H D G, characteristic of the third coinage.