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Title: Henry VIII half groat I think
Post by: Zeus (Joel) on February 21, 2013, 07:12:30 PM
Found today but need positive ID please.

Mine is Henry VIII HALF GROAT Durham mint. 1487-88 buy what Spink number ?


Title: Re: Henry VIII half groat I think
Post by: Mike on February 21, 2013, 07:26:00 PM
that would be henry vii for that date joel not viii


Title: Re: Henry VIII half groat I think
Post by: Zeus (Joel) on February 21, 2013, 07:33:40 PM
lol so it would. I'm still learning


Title: Re: Henry VIII half groat I think
Post by: WeCan-Octavian on February 21, 2013, 07:35:28 PM
spink 2343 Henry vlll the mint mark is canterbury cross patonce 1526-32
Arch bishop warham w a beside shield

I think lol ?


Title: Re: Henry VIII half groat I think
Post by: Zeus (Joel) on February 21, 2013, 07:53:33 PM
thanks Nick. Still cant figure out all the different ones in the book. Will have a look at that one now and see if i can figure it out haha


Title: Re: Henry VIII half groat I think
Post by: cardiffian on February 21, 2013, 07:55:15 PM
Nice find there Joel. That Henry V111 Groat is one of my favourite hammered's. I have been lucky enough to have found a groat and halfgroat of the same type. They both won me Find of the Year in a club competition.


Title: Re: Henry VIII half groat I think
Post by: WeCan-Octavian on February 21, 2013, 07:56:11 PM
I went by the mint mark and the w a either side of shield Joel

like you Im still getting to grips with it


Title: Re: Henry VIII half groat I think
Post by: Neil on February 21, 2013, 08:01:49 PM
Nice coin Joel and great photos  -  Back of the Net matey!

Cheers
Neil


Title: Re: Henry VIII half groat I think
Post by: ysbytymike on February 21, 2013, 09:10:49 PM
Well done Joel, nice coin. - This is the Groat version.


Title: Re: Henry VIII half groat I think
Post by: The Doc on February 21, 2013, 09:36:04 PM
Great coin, well done Joel. I agree it's Spink 2343.


Title: Re: Henry VIII half groat I think
Post by: glynkid on February 21, 2013, 10:17:24 PM
a nice coin........ I wouldlke to fnd a coin lke that


Title: Re: Henry VIII half groat I think
Post by: DEADLOCK on February 22, 2013, 07:28:45 AM
Well done nice coin mr


Title: Re: Henry VIII half groat I think
Post by: dances with badgers on February 22, 2013, 06:24:13 PM
awsome joel weldone mate i will see it at next club meeting :o


Title: Re: Henry VIII half groat I think
Post by: Zeus (Joel) on February 23, 2013, 09:48:29 AM
Thanks peeps. Well pleased. Cant wait to go back now


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