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

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Lot

№ 271

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16 March 2005

Hammer Price:
£180

Edward IV (Second reign, 1471-1483), Halfpenny, London, mm. pierced cross (with pellet in second quarter?), pellets by crown, rev. pellet in first and fourth quarters, 0.46g/11h (W –; B & W –; N –; S –). Nearly very fine, extremely rare, the variety unrecorded (£120-150)

This is a First Reign, Heavy coinage Halfpenny, mm. plain cross, lis on breast (Withers 1d; B & W Ibii; N 1545; S 1989)