The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins & Tokens formed by Marvin Lessen

Henry VIII (1509-1547), Second coinage, Halfgroat, York, Abp Edward Lee, mm. key, el by shield, reads d and fr, 1.22g/8h (Whitton (iii); N 1807; S 2348); Pennies (2), both Durham, Bp Thomas Wolsey, mm. crescent on obv. only, tw by shield, cardinal’s hat below, reads sie spia, forks with pierced cross-ends, 0.71g/10h (Allen DM 209; Whitton (iv); N 1811; S 2352), Bp Cuthbert Tunstall, mm. radiant star on obv. only, cd by shield, reads sie spia, Roman m on rev., 0.67g/8h (Allen DM 211; Whitton (ix); N 1813; S 2354) [3]. Fine to very fine, all toned £70-£90

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins.

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Provenance: First bt Seaby 1975; second Glendining Auction, 12 December 1974, lot 748 (part), bt Baldwin; last bt Baldwin October 1973