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WTH-8087: Mary Hammered Silver Groat. Issued between 1553 and 1554 only. Initial mark Pomegranate both sides, S.R. 2492. Ex Tim Owen. £485

Provenance:

ex Tim Owen

WTH-8161: Mary (Solum) Hammered Tudor Silver Groat. Single issue, crowned bust left, initial mark Pomegranate both sides. 1553-4 only. Tower (London) mint S.R. 2492. One of the best examples I've had in terms of detail (these groats where struck with shallow dies on metal that is very different to the issues of Elizabeth 1st, less than ten years hence) although there are obverse scratches indicative of a field-found coin. However, I do need to point out that the camera / powerful daylight bulb combination has emphasised and even exaggerated them compared to what you see with the naked eye. I've added a cheap camera phone image in bright daylight and even that over-eggs the scratches. This is a good coin and one that Tim Owen rated. £435

Provenance:

ex Tim Owen (his ticket)

WTH-9085: Choice Mary (Solum) Hammered Tudor Silver Groat. Single issue, crowned bust left, initial mark Pomegranate both sides. 1553-4 only. Tower (London) mint, S.R. 2492. A very good example in terms of detail - these groats where struck with shallow dies with a propensity for wear on metal that is very different to the issues of Elizabeth 1st, less than ten years hence. Mary was the only child of Henry VIII (her mother was Catherine of Aragon) to survive to adulthood. Mary quickly and efficiently disposed of Lady Jane Gray – proclaimed Queen when Mary’s younger brother Edward VI, died at age 9 – by beheading her, a process not unfamiliar to her, being the daughter of Henry VIII!! This issue was immediately prior to Mary's marriage to Philip of Spain in July of 1554. I was offered this exact same issue, probably on a par with coin this in terms of grade, for £1,400 just this month. A very nice example. £995

WTH-8990: Mary (Solum) Hammered Tudor Silver Groat. Single issue, crowned bust left, initial mark Pomegranate both sides. 1553-4 only. Tower (London) mint, S.R. 2492. A very good example in terms of detail - these groats where struck with shallow dies on metal that is very different to the issues of Elizabeth 1st, less than ten years hence. Metal flaw to the Queen's neck with minor stress marks to the reverse shield. A superb example. £665

WTH-9353: CHOICE GRADE Mary Solus Tudor Hammered Silver Groat. Initial mark Pomegranate, the reign of Mary alone being very short: 1553-54 only. Tower (London) mint, S.R. 2492. An exceptionally good example in terms of detail - these groats where struck with shallow dies with a propensity for wear on a silver alloy that is very different in composition to the issues of Elizabeth 1st, less than ten years hence.  Mary was the only child of Henry VIII (her mother was Catherine of Aragon) to survive to adulthood.  Mary quickly and efficiently disposed of Lady Jane Gray – proclaimed Queen when Mary’s younger brother Edward VI, died at age 9 – by beheading her, a process not unfamiliar to her, being the daughter of Henry VIII!!  This issue was immediately prior to Mary's marriage to Philip of Spain in July of 1554.  Attractive toning, full round flan, high grade with no issues. Find better. £1,165 RESERVED (W.R.19-6-26)

Mary & Philip (1554 - 1558) – see also the IRISH hammered section