Auction Catalogue

16 March 2005

Starting at 9:30 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes, to include the Professor Jeffrey P Mass Collection of English Short Cross Coins, 1180-1247 (Part II) and British Medals from the James Spencer Collection (Part III)

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 239

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16 March 2005

Hammer Price:
£80

Edward III (1327-1377), Halfgroats (2), both London, series C/D mule, mm. cross 1, fleurs on cusp except above crown, 2.03g/8h (N 1148/1154; S 1574/5), series Ga/f, mm. cross 3, annulet below bust, rev. t·a·s, annulet stops, 2.17g/4h (N 1201/4; S 1579); Treaty period, Halfgroat, London, mm. cross potent, annulet before edward, double annulet stops, rev. double saltire stops, 2.00g/12h (N 1261; S 1621) [3]. Second with hairline striking crack and some scratches, last with chip missing between 10 and 12 o’clock, otherwise fine or better (£80-100)

Provenance:
First G.V. Doubleday Collection, Glendining Auction, 7-8 June 1972, lot 401 (part)