Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

Edward IV (First reign, 1461-1470), Light coinage, Ryal, Coventry, mm. sun on rev. only, c in waves, trefoil and double trefoil stops, 7.61g/9h (SCBI Schneider 421, same obv. die; B & W VI, 1; N 1551; S 1955). Small hairline crack in centre, otherwise very fine, very rare (£2,500-3,000)

The Coventry mint, in the charge of John Worlege and Thomas Melson, was opened on 6 July 1465 but had closed by 16 September (BNJ XXV, pp.11-15)