Coins and Historical Medals

Henry VI (First reign, 1422-1461), Cross-Pellet issue, Groat, class C, London, mm. cross IIIb on obv. only, saltire on neck, fleur on breast, pellets by crown, mascle after henric, reads frand, no extra pellets on rev., 3.86g/12h (Whitton 83e; Buck –; N 1518; S 1936). Good very fine, attractively toned; the variety very rare
£200-£260

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Richard Renshaw Collection of Henry VI Groats.

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reportedly SNC July-August 1967 (4876)

Struck from the same reverse die as a specimen sold by Spink (SNC June 1974 [5316]) and Buck’s Lis-Pellet/ Cross-Pellet mule (lot 282)