Henry VIII Groat, 2nd coinage, Tower mint, mm sunburst for birth of Edward VI hair in loose waves

hair in loose waves

edge grained (D&F 355

base silver Threepence

a rare type in any grade

her left arm resting on a basket

Henry VIII Groat, 2nd coinage, Tower mint, mm sunburst for birth of Edward VI hair in loose wavesHenry VIII (1509 47), silver Groat, Tower Mint, second coinage (1526 44), crowned young bust of King right, crown top breaks beaded circles and legend surrounding, saltire stops, initial mark sunburst both sides (1537), legend surrounds HENRICxx VIII'xx D; G'xx R'xx AGL'xx Zx FR'x,rev. long cross fourche over flat topped quartered shield of arms, saltire in each fork, beaded circles with linear inner circle and legend surrounding, POSVI DEV'xx A