The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins & Tokens formed by Marvin Lessen

Edward III, O’Reilly’s Money, a Pre-Treaty period Groat, London, cut down and perhaps plated, 2.74g/2h (Dolley/Seaby, BNJ 1967, pl. xiv, 6; S p.143). About fine £40-£50

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

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Provenance: Bt Spink 1988.

Clipping of English coin was extensively practised in Ireland in the mid-15th century and statutes were passed in 1447 and 1456 to restrict its circulation