England (1554-58) halfgroat

Stack's Bowers 2025 ANA sale, lot 40331

This specimen was lot 40331 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Oklahoma City, OK, August 2025), where it sold for $3,120. The catalog description^[1] noted, "GREAT BRITAIN. 1/2 Groat (2 Pence), ND (1554-58). London Mint; mm: Lis. Philip & Mary. PCGS VF-25. Obverse: Crowned and robed bust left; Reverse: Square-topped coat-of-arms over long cross fourchee. A VERY RARELY encountered denomination and highly desirable in the present problem-free state; on the odd occasion when pieces do arise, they typically feature creasing, plugging, or other major issues. The legends are fully legible and intact, with a relatively strong portrait, the only flaw being a small striking split along the edge. From the Richard August Collection. Ex: V. J. E. Ryan (Glendining - 1/1952) Lot # 1022. Ex. F. A. Walters Collection. Ex: E. W. Rashleigh Collection (Sotheby - 6/1909) Lot # 833. Ex: H. Montagu Collection (Sotheby - 5/1896) Lot # 27. Ex: G. Wylie Collection (Sotheby - 7/1882) Lot # 151. Ex: W. Bryce Collection, collection purchased en bloc by H. Montagu, 1887. Ex: J. B. Bergne Collection, dispersed in 1873." The legend ("PHILIP·ET·MARIA· D·G·REX·ET·REGINA") mentions both Philip and Mary but only Mary is shown here.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.00 g, 0.925 fine silver.

Catalog reference: S-2509; N-1974.

Source:

Lobel, Richard, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone and Eleni Calligas, Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK Coins, 1066 to Date, London: Coincraft, 1995.
Skingley, Philip, ed., Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition, London: Spink & Son, 2011.
^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2025 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, featuring The Richard August Collection and the Richard Margolis Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.

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