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Tyrants of the Thames
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GOLD HALF-SOVEREIGN (1544-1547)
Henry VIII, Tudor King, 1509-1547
London. Third coinage of 1544-1547. Crowned, facing full-length image of the king enthroned, holding
golden orb and scepter, Tudor rose at his feet, Pellet in Annulet mintmark; reverse, crowned shield
supported by lion and dragon, Pellet in Annulet mintmark. Well struck and centered for this notoriously
ill-struck issue, the flan nearly round but seemingly unclipped and showing complete legends, the king’s
upper image quite clear, areas of striking softness especially on reverse, choice surfaces showing old
amber-gold toning.
S-2295. N-1827. PCGS-graded AU53.
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GOLD ANGEL (1509-1526)
Henry VIII, Tudor King, 1509-1547
London. First coinage of 1509-1526. Portcullis crowned mintmark. Struck on a broad but slightly irreg-
ularly shaped flan, boldly detailed, including legends containing almost all full letters, choice surfaces
sheathed in lovely old-gold toning.
S-2265. N-1760. PCGS-graded MS62+.
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GOLD CROWN OF THE DOUBLE-ROSE (1526-1529)
Henry VIII, Tudor King, 1509-1547
London. Second coinage of 1526-1544. Rose/Lis and Rose mintmark: struck 1526-1529 for Henry and
Katherine of Aragon (first wife). A beautiful coin toned golden red and well struck on a full flan, unusu-
ally even in strike on each side.
S-2273. N-1788. PCGS-graded AU58.