thistles in angles
St George carrying a shield and a sword
with I struck over E in King's name
lightly toned and nearly extremely fine
with a little lustre both sides
Henry VIII Farthing 1st coinage, mm portcullis, rose on reverse thistles in anglesHenry VIII (1509 47), silver Farthing, first coinage (1509 26), London Mint, portcullis within beaded circle and legend surrounding, initial mark portcullis, hEnRIC'x DI'x GRA'x RE, rev. rose upon long cross fourchee, beaded circles and legend surrounding, CIVI TAS LOn DOn, weight 0. 19g (Withers 1b; N. 1781; S. 2336). Toned, one small perforation on legend, good very fine for issue and extremely rare, the smallest denomination of the reign.