Henry VIII Penny, Sovereign type, Durham, under Bishop Tunstall, mm. star has been graded and slabbed

has been graded and slabbed by PCGS as XF45

a pleasing example which has been graded and slabbed by PCGS as AU50

Some surface marks both sides

struck by John Pinches for Reginald Huth

Henry VIII Penny, Sovereign type, Durham, under Bishop Tunstall, mm. star has been graded and slabbedHenry VIII (1509 47), silver Penny, second coinage (1526 44), Sovereign type, Durham Mint, ecclesiastical issue under Bishop Cuthbert Tunstall, facing seated figure of King on throne with orb and sceptre, two pillars of throne visible, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, initial mark star (1529 44), *h'x D'x G'x ROSA'x SIE'x SPIA', rev. long cross fourche over quartered shield of arms, C to left, D to right, Latin legend and beaded borders