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

Shillings

Groat

WTH-7977: Philip and Mary Hammered Silver Tudor Groat. Initial mark Lis, 1554-58. Spink 2508. 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!! Mary’s marriage to Philip of Spain was entirely political – his close aid once wrote: "The marriage was concluded for no fleshly consideration!" Ex Lingford (December 1948) collection, ex Chris Comber collection. £565 RESERVED (M.He.14-2-24 Lay-Away)

Pence

WTH-7603: Philip & Mary Hammered Silver Billon Penny. P.Z.M. etc, London mint, initial mark Half-rose & castle, Spink 2510A. Circulated as a halfpenny. I’m not normally one to get overly excited by grade but even I have to admit that this coin is superb - central striking both sides, exceptionally high grade for issue – choice. Ex Lancashire collection. You‘ll struggle to find better. £435 RESERVED (M.H.14-11-22 Lay-Away)

WTH-6568: Philip and Mary Hammered Billon Silver Penny. Initial mark halved sun & rose. Very clear legends and above average for this generally poor issue. Spink 2510A. Reported to have been circulated as a halfpenny. £165

Mary (1553 – 1554) Read about Mary

Groat

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

WTH-8161: Mary (Solus) Hammered Tudor Silver Groat. Single issue, crowned bust left, initial mark Pomegranate both sides. 1553-4 only. Tower (London) mint Spink 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-8990: Mary (Solus) Hammered Tudor Silver Groat. Single issue, crowned bust left, initial mark Pomegranate both sides. 1553-4 only. Tower (London) mint, Spink 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. Metal flaw to the Queen's neck with minor stress marks to the reverse shield. An exceptional example. £665