The Francis Bartlett Collection of English Groats and Irish Good Money

Henry VI (First reign, 1422-1461), Leaf-Mascle issue, Groat, Calais, mm. cross V, henric di gra rex angl z fran, leaf on breast, mascle after rex, rev. posvi devm adivtore mevm; villa calisie, mascle before la, 3.73g/11h (Stewartby p.325, IVb; Whitton 32c; N 1475; S 1890). Somewhat double-struck, bright metal with peripheral toning, good very fine £500-£600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Francis Bartlett Collection of British Groats.

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Spink Auction 108, 7 March 1995, lot 530; F. Brady Collection, Spink Auction 209, 6 October 2011, lot 111