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Tyrants of the Thames

SILVER GROAT (1483-1485)

Richard III, Yorkist King, 1483-1485

London, Boar’s Head (2) mintmark on both sides. On a broad flan without cracks or chips, boldly struck

with sharp legends and the king’s name complete, ideal golden gray patina with some small ancient

deposits.

S-2156. N-1679. PCGS-graded AU53.

GOLD FINE SOVEREIGN (1505/7-1509)

Henry VII, Tudor King, 1485-1509

Tower mint, London. Lis mintmark (obverse), Pheon mintmark (reverse). King facing in long flowing

robes, holding orb and scepter, seated on a narrow throne with a portcullis under his feet, high canopy

and two elaborately decorated arms to the throne. Very rare. One of the great treasures of the Tyrant

Collection. A superbly detailed specimen, on an essentially perfect, broad flan with no flaws or abuse, the

images and legends evenly impressed, the image of the king extraordinarily detailed and all letters of the

legends showing fully within a high outer rim, sheathed in marvelous original gold color.

S-2176. N-1692/2. PCGS-graded AU55.

GOLD ANGEL (1505-1509)

Henry VII, Tudor King, 1485-1509

London, Pheon mintmark on each side. Exceptionally fine, on a full broad flan without cracks or chips,

boldly detailed, lustrous and choice.

S-2187. N-1698. PCGS-graded MS62