Henry VIII 2nd coinage, Half-George Noble, only 3 existing, ex Baumhauer Purple-grey cabinet toning

Purple-grey cabinet toning

value TWO POUNDS below

Smooth dark brown patina

Hibernia seated right

Henry VIII 2nd coinage, Half-George Noble, only 3 existing, ex Baumhauer Purple-grey cabinet toningHenry VIII (1509 47), gold Half George Noble of three shillings and fourpence, second coinage (1526 44), initial mark lis on obverse, rose on reverse (struck c. 1529 30), ship sailing right with large Tudor rose on mast, h and K above for Henry VIII and Katharine of Aragon, the K much higher than the h, linear circle and abbreviated Latin legend surrounding which reads in Gothic lettering, hEnRIC'x D'x G'x R'x AGL'x Zx FRA'x DnS'x hIB'x, rev. St