Henry VI Silver Groat Unmarked Issue
Henry VI Silver Groat
Unmarked Issue
London
3.82g 26.6mm
Spink - 1931
North - 1514 Rare
Obverse:
HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC. Crowned facing bust in tressure of arches. No marks.
Reverse:
POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEVM, CIVITAS LONDON. Long cross pattée dividing the legend, with three large pellets in each angle and extra pellets two quarters.
Slightly double struck otherwise very fine, toned, very rare and seldom seen for sale.
Ex R. Renshaw Collection [Bt T. Owen Jun 2011]
Ex Mark Rasmussen FPL 20, Winter 2010/11 - Number 27 £2,250
Ex Morton & Eden Auction 39, 2 Dec 2009 - Lot 224 (Realised £1,265 Inc. Bp)
Ex Brackley Hoard
The Brackley Hoard was discovered by a detectorist in 2005 near the town of Brackley in Northamptonshire. The hoard consisted of 324 silver groats, the majority of which were of Henry VI. No container was discovered and it was likely deposited around 1465.
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