Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

Edward IV (First reign, 1461-1470), Groat, London, mm. rose on obv., sun on rev., quatrefoils by neck, fleur on breast struck over c (Coventry), 2.81g/11h (B & W Vd/VI, 3; N 1568/1569; S 2000). Slightly creased and some tooling on reverse, otherwise very fine and very rare (£250-300)

The fleur is struck over an E (York) and the North reference is 1569; see SNC May 1985, p.117