1956 Halfpenny , F475 4+D.
REV D , L of HALF to TOOTH , Really hard to find on 1956 in any grade and proven to be much scarcer than Freeman estimated.
15 plus 3 Recorded delivery to the Uk ,PP or BT.
6 AVAILABLE in similar grade and condition.
It would only mean that some of the '1551' coins could have been issued in Jan-Mar 1552. It would still be the case that if the Southwark mint was closed in July 1551, the fine silver would all have to be Tower if the Oct 1551 date is also right. The 1551 'tun' crowns are rarer than the 'y's, suggesting the change over (whether of mint or just mint mark) must have been Jan/Feb 1552.
This is happening on my mobile! The strangest thing is if I use one of my old pre-dec. opened tabs and refresh it, it refreshes as normal, whereas clicking on my shortcut I get this:
That’s correct - some say this is where the saying “Know your Onions” comes from, but I can’t be sure.
A (presumably) full set of these in the original mesh purse, in the original cardboard box does exist in private hands. When I remarked to the current owner that it must have been expensive, they replied “it cost an arm and three legs”.