Auction Catalogue

12 December 2005

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Important British and World Coins and Banknotes, Numismatic Books

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

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Lot

№ 839

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12 December 2005

Hammer Price:
£220

Robert III (1390-1406), Heavy coinage, Second issue, Groat, Perth, mm. cross pattée, tressure of seven arcs, trefoils on cusps except above crown, at King’s right shoulder and by hair at 3 o’clock, saltire and pellet stops, 2.54g/9h (cf. SCBI 35, 577; cf. B 19a, fig.361A; S 5170). Striking split at 2 o’clock, otherwise very fine with attractive tone (£180-220)