Henry VIII (1509-47), first coinage, Pennies (3), London, all ?Sovereign? type, 0.75g, m.m. castle/-, henric di gra rex al, saltire stops, king on throne holding orb and lis-topped sceptre, lis on pillars, rev. civi tas lon don, saltire stops, shield on long cross fourchée; 0.73g, m.m. portcullis no chains/-, rex agl, otherwise as previous; 0.75g, m.m. crowned portcullis with chains/-, otherwise as previous (N.1773; S.2328; Stewartby p.448, the last pl.31/558 this coin), fine to very fine, the first two pierced and both rare, the last toned and very rare (3). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer?s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.English Hammered Silver provenance:(i), (iii) Shirley-Fox bequest 1939C E Blunt(ii) Bt A H Baldwin, December 1972