Description
Henry VIII (1509-47), Gold Crown of the double-rose, 1526-33, second coinage, mintmark: lis. Crowned double rose, crowned H-K beside, legend surrounds HENRIC? + VIII + RVTILANS + ROSA + SINE + SPIA ‘. Rev, crowned shield, crowned H-K beside, legend surrounds DEI : G ‘+ R ‘: AGLIE ‘+ Z : FRA ‘+ DNS ‘: HIBERNIE ‘, 3.71gm (S. 2274; N. 1788; Schneider I, 587). Slightly waterworn and creased surfaces with scuff marks, otherwise uniformly sharp for issue, a pleasingly bold Very Fine and rare thus.