Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), Penny, Facing Bust type, Maldon, Godwine, godpine on mæl ·, 1.11g/3h (Freeman 29; BEH –; BMC 1081; N 830; S 1183). Small stress mark on reverse at 5 o’clock penetrating to the central cross and flan creased, otherwise about very fine and toned, rare £300-£400

Provenance: Sotheby Auction, 20 December 1926, lot 207; W.C. Wells Collection; G.V. Doubleday Collection, Glendining Auction, 6 October 1987, lot 343; M. Trenerry Collection, DNW Auction 194, 7-8 September 2021, lot 42