A Beautiful Groat of Henry VIII (my 1000th post)

This silver Groat was issued during Henry VIII's Second Coinage of AD 1526-1544 at the Tower Mint. The coin is 26mm in diameter and appears virtually as struck with light toning and much mint luster remaining. I plan to send it off to a TPG pretty soon, all of my Medieval coins are graded.

 

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That is a nice one. I have been wanting a Henry VIII profile groat for some time.

 

Very nice coin @Aethelred Henry VIII is very high on my list.

 

Nice, I got one too, but in worse shape but a decent portrait. Will share it in time.

Congrats on the 1000

 

@Mat I'd like to see it.

 

Very nice and historical. Congrats.

 

Great Coin. Anyone farmiliar with the British Comedy Blackadder and collects coins wants a groat- that’s a nice one.

 

Very nice!! I need to get one of those earlier ones.

 

Very nice coin Aethelred, it's a real attractive one. I'm not 100% sure, but I believe the 2nd coinage groats still had a high silver content and were minted before the great debasement towards the end of Henry's reign.

 

@Severus Alexander I really like those later Henry portraits, you can almost see him holding a big turkey leg.

 

Congrats on your 1000th post. Good to have you here

 

Thank you @TIF it is good to be a part of such a great group of people.

 

Fantastic job with your 1000th post @Aethelred ! I’ve always enjoyed your contributions and am looking forward to many more! I regret I no longer am close by, as I would have been to your shop several times by now!

 

If you ever make it down this way I'd love to meet you. Thank you for the kind words.

 

Congratulations on your 1000th!
That is a very nice example of the young head type.

 

Happy posting-versary! Here’s a groat of Henry VII, with a magnificent big nose.