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Henry V (1413-1422), Groat, class A, mm. pierced cross pattée with central pellet, ‘emaciated’ bust, nine arcs to tressure, large fleurs on all cusps, quatrefoil after henric, rev. double saltires after tas and don, mixed single and double-saltire stops, 3.41g/2h (Stewartby p.323; N 1385; S 1759). Obverse about fine, reverse better, very rare £500-600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, English Coins from the Collection of the late John Atkinson.

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Provenance: W.T. Ready Collection, Sotheby Auction, 15-19 November 1920, lot 408 (part); R.C. Lockett Collection, Part III, Glendining Auction, 4-6 November 1958, lot 3076.

The coins of class A and B, traditionally attributed to Henry V, are now thought to be from the light coinage of Henry IV, c. 1412-13 (Stewartby pp.278ff)