Edward VI (1547-53), coinage in the name of Henry VIII, Groats (3), all Tower mint, 2.19g, m.m. k/-, henric 8 d g agl fra z hib rex, lozenge stops, crowned facing bust 5, rev. posvi dev adivtore mev, cross stops, long cross over shield, crescents in forks; 1.65g, m.m. -/martlet, otherwise as above; 2.59g, m.m. grapple, bust 6, rev. half roses on cross ends (N.1871; S.2403; Stewartby p.526; Laker G1, H, J1), fair to good fine, mostly rare (3)The weight of the second coin might indicate a contemporary forgery, though the lettering does not support this. . Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer?s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.English Hammered Silver provenance:(i) H M Lingford(ii) Shirley-Fox bequest 1939C E Blunt(iii) Bt Spink, March 1995