Auction Catalogue

13 March 2002

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Ancient, Celtic, British and World Coins. Tokens, Tickets and Passes. Historical and Art Medals. Numismatic Books

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

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Lot

№ 350

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13 March 2002

Hammer Price:
£600

Edward IV (Second reign, 1471-1483), Angel, London, type XVI/XVIII mule, mm. cross and four pellets on obv., pierced cross with pellet in first quarter on rev., reads xpc redempt, 5.02g (Webb Ware dies 19/36 and BNJ 1985, pl.4, 19, pl.6, 36; B & W XVI/XVIIIa, and BNJ 1948, pl.xiv, 7 [= Lockett 4320 = SCBI Schneider 463], same dies; N 1626; S 2091). A trifle crimped and some old scratch marks on reverse, otherwise about very fine and an extremely rare mule (£500-600)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British Coins formed by Edward Judson.

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Provenance:
The Property of a Gentleman, Sotheby Auction, 12 February 1968, lot 128.

Only two angels from these dies recorded by Webb Ware; the present specimen is not one of them. See Back Cover