Edward IV (First reign, 1461-1470), Bp Booth, Heavy coinage (2), mm. plain cross on obv. only, rev. reads civitas dvnolii, nothing in centre of cross, 0.67g/8h, reads divitas dvnoli, rose in centre of cross, 0.84g/12h (Allen 166-7; N 1543-4; S 1988A) [2]. Very fine or nearly so £100-150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Pennies of the Durham Mint, from the Collection of Ray Robinson.

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It is Dr Allen’s opinion that the unmarked coinage does not relate to the King’s receivership and that the mint was closed from December 1462 to April 1464