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DEBASED SILVER TESTOON [SHILLING] (1544-1547)
Henry VIII, Tudor King, 1509-1547
London. Third coinage of 1544-1547. Crowned facing portrait wearing ruff; reverse, crowned Tudor
rose, crowned H/R at sides. Initial mark Pellet in Annulet. Rare.One of the most difficult of all silver
issues to locate, this specimen being superior to most. Struck on a slightly oblong uneven flan with
well-centered images but missing much of legends and showing a faint crack crossing through one of the
king’s eyes, portrait somewhat double struck, reverse well detailed at center but initial mark obliterated,
ancient greenish gray patina.
S-2365. N-1841. PCGS-graded XF40.
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SILVER GROAT (1509-1526)
Henry VIII, Tudor King, 1509-1547
London. First coinage of 1509-1526. Portcullis crowned mintmark. Profile issue facing right. On a broad
flan with one edge chip, sharp in all details with ancient blackish gray patina. This early issue used the
portrait of Henry VIII’s father but was struck in his own name.
S-2316. N-1762. PCGS-graded AU55.
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GOLD FINE SOVEREIGN (1551)
Edward VI, Tudor King, 1547-1553
Tower Mint, London. Third period of 1550-1553. Ostrich Head mintmark on both sides. Continuing the
image of his father, the boy-king is shown seated on his throne holding a golden orb and scepter, with a
portcullis at his feet. Reverse: full-blown Tudor rose with the royal shield at its center. Extremely rare.
Among the rarest gold coins of this short reign. One of the great treasures of the Tyrant Collection. Even-
ly struck on a broad but slightly wavy flan showing a detailed image of the king as well as full legends
of sharply made lettering, and pleasing yellow-gold color.
S-2446. N-1926. PCGS-graded AU50.