The Francis Bartlett Collection of English Groats and Irish Good Money

Richard III (1483-1485), Groat, London, type IIb, mm. boar’s head (no.2), ricard di gra rex angl franc, early l in angl, rev. posvi devm adivtore mevm; civitas london, late l in lon, 2.88g/6h (Stewartby p.434, IIb; Winstanley 7; N 1679; S 2156). Somewhat short of flan, otherwise good fine, old cabinet tone, rare £900-£1,200

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

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‘Glenister’ Collection, Part I, Spink Auction 190, 27 September 2007, lot 479 [from Baldwin 1945]