Auction Catalogue

14 & 15 March 2007

Starting at 1:30 PM

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Important British and World Coins, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 1511

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15 March 2007

Hammer Price:
£800

Edward IV (First reign, 1461-1470), Groat, type II, mm. rose, annulet to right of obv. mm, crescent on breast, 3.89g/7h (B & W IIvi/vi; N 1531; S 1972). Legends weak in places and a little corrosion on reverse, otherwise good very fine with well-struck portrait and attractive tone, rare (£800-1,000)

Provenance:
R.C. Lockett Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction, 11-17 October 1956, lot 1558 (part)
R. Carlyon-Britton Collection