GREAT BRITAIN. 1/2 Sovereign, ND (1544-47). London Mint; mm: pellet-in-annulet. Henry VIII. PCGS AU-53. S-2295; Fr-167; N-1827. Third coinage. Weight: 6.17 gms. Obverse: Henry, holding orb and lis-tipped scepter, seated facing on elaborate throne; Tudor rose below; Reverse: Square-topped coat-of-arms surmounted by crown and with lion and dragon as supporters. Emanating from the final years of the reign of the larger-than-life Tudor monarch, this enticing example radiates with a golden-orange tone, clear features throughout, very little in the way of handling, and an incredibly wholesome and problem-free nature. Fairly <strong>RARE</strong> as such, and the finer of just two seen at PCGS for the type. <strong>To view all items from the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection, click <a href="https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots?sort=auction_date_lot_number_asc&search=Salton+Collection&limit=36&lots_range=upcoming"> here.</a></strong> From the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection.
