The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins formed by Marvin Lessen (Part 2)

Henry I (1100-1135), Penny, Pellets in Quatrefoil type [BMC XIV], Wallingford, Godwine, godpin[e o]n : pa[li :], 1.39g/8h (Allen, BNJ 2012, p.103; Allen, BNJ 2009, 836, this coin; SCBI Ashmolean 235, same dies; BMC –; N 870; S 1275). Part of legend flat, otherwise very fine with a strong portrait, toned, rare £500-£700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins.

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Provenance: Coin Galleries Numismatic Review and FPL, vol. vi, no.1, January 1965 (A 222).

It is possible that this coin was included within lot 118 of Part II the F.A. Walters Collection, sold in October 1932, although the reading of the reverse legend as quoted in the Walters sale catalogue might suggest it was taken from a different coin