British Coins. Henry VIII , third coinage (1544-1547) , half sovereign, Tower mint, mm. pellet in annulet, king enthroned facing, holding orb and sceptre, rose below, rev. crowned shield of arms with lion and griffin supporters, annulet on inner circle on both sides, wt. 6.12gms. (S.2295; N.1827), edge split, some light scrapes, slightly weak on face, about very fine, scarce £1000-1200
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