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THE ENGLISH HAMMERED GROAT - Its Origin and Development

By Peter Woodhead

The purpose of this introduction is to outline the context in which groats were introduced and in whichthey developed. References used in the catalogue are listed in the Bibliography. Detailed comments onissues etc., will be found in the catalogue.

The Background

The coinage of every state in Western Europe is influenced by other countries around it and Englandwas never an exception to this. In the eighth and ninth centuries much of Western Europe had used thefine silver Carolingian denier around 1.50-1.70g (grams) as its standard currency. Although England wasnot in the Carolingian Empire, the contemporary English silver penny was of similar size, weight andfineness.

With the fragmentation of the Carolingian Empire, its successor states went their own separate ways, andin most cases local inflationary pressures taken together with accessibility to silver led to a generaldepreciation in weight and fineness to different degrees in different places. So by the twelfth century thedenier had become a billion coin weighing 0.35g in Venice and a coin weighing 1.13g with only 30%silver content in France. England, however, though not unaffected by these developments, was stillproducing pennies weighing 1.40 grams of fine silver in the 1180s, made possible by a positive tradebalance.

The growth of trade and population led to an increase in the use of currency, particularly in theexpanding towns and the need for a larger unit of currency grew, especially in those places where thepurchasing power of the denier had dropped away. Thus Florence produced a silver soldo (12 deniers) in1182 and introduced its gold florin in 1252, Venice issued a silver grosso of 26 deniers in 1192 and agold ducat in 1280 and Milan a silver soldi (24 deniers) in 1190 and a gold ambrosino in the late 13thcentury. France introduced its silver gros tournois of 12 deniers (1 sol) in 1266 and a gold ecu around1270.

It is not surprising in these circumstances that when the English were planning a recoinage in 1279 theyconsidered a larger denomination. This had, in fact already been tried in 1257 with Henry III’s abortiveattempt to introduce a gold penny of 20 pence. In 1279 the English authorities decided to introduce alarger silver denomination rather than one in gold.1

Why four pence?

The English penny was a much finer and heavier coin in the thirteenth century than the Continentaldeniers. It was clear that to produce a multiple of a practical size, something smaller than, say, a shilling(sol), as the French had done, was needed. England, at that time, used two money of accounts systems,the pound of 240 pence and the mark of 160 pence. It was convenient, then, to think of four pence (asit had been with the gold penny of twenty pence) as a common factor of those amounts. The resultingcoin would be similar in size to the French gros tournois, though a little larger.

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1 According to Ruding, citing a Chronicle quoted by one Grafton, such action had been planned before, in 1227 and in 1249. No evidence hasbeen found to support this claim. See the Rev. Rogers Ruding, Annals for the Coinage of Great Britain, 3rd edition, vol. 1, 1840.


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Why Groat?

Groat is derived from the Flemish and Dutch word groot meaning a ‘great’ coin and is the same as grosin French and grosso in Italian. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, 1971 edition, the first tworecorded uses of the word are in the late 14th century.2 The point is that it seems to have been first usedin England for coins after 1351, which was after groats had been reintroduced there and after groots hadstarted to be struck in the Low Countries.3 Why a Flemish word was adopted in England is uncertain,but the probable explanation lies in the wool trade with Flanders being England’s principal trade at thatdate.4

How many were struck?

It is not known how many groats were struck in the years immediately after 1279, during the reign ofEdward I (1272-1307), but they certainly circulated.5 The mint accounts record the amount of silverstruck, which includes pence, halfpence and farthings as well as groats. Allen recorded 59 survivingspecimens from 29 obverse dies and 36 reverse dies,6 which using the method described by Esty,7

suggest that the coinage was struck using 46 obverse and 78 reverse dies. However, it is clear that thesecoins were only struck for a short time and that they never became popular. They must have had somewide appeal though, as most have survived because they were mounted as jewellery.

The reappearance of Groats

It is a surprising fact that England had to wait until 1343 for a gold coinage to reappear and until 1351before groats were struck again. France had had a more or less continuous gold coinage from the 1290sand of silver gros from the 1270s and hoards confirm that these coins circulated. Part of the explanationlies, perhaps, in the comparative population of the two countries. England and Wales had a populationof about 3.75 million in 1300; France’s population at that date was about 16 million.8 The delay mustalso be a reflection of the commercial development of the cities of the two states. However, England wascertainly familiar with gold coins mostly in the form of Florentine florins,9 before the English goldcoinage recommenced.

If there had been a case for introducing groats in 1279, that case was certainly stronger in 1351. A goldcoinage had been introduced in 1343. At first this was an English equivalent of the florin of Florencevalued at 36 pence with its double and half, but within a year this was changed to a system that fitted inbetter with the English moneys of account; that is to say a noble of 80 pence (half a mark, one third of apound) with its half and quarter.

Since 1279 the silver penny of 22.2 grains (1.44g) had decreased in weight, to 20.3 grains (1.32g) in1344, to 20.0 grains (1.30g) in 1346, and again in 1351 to 18.0 grains (1.17g) and the new groat wasexactly four times this at 72 grains (4.67g). The fineness was always, until Tudor times, 0.925 silver.

2 In 1386 in Chaucer Pard. T.6.7., ‘Ye for a grote unbokale anon thy Purs’, and in 1387 in Trevisa Higden (Rolls) VI, 259, ‘the groot turoneyis somewhat lesse worthy than an Englishe groot’.

3 In Flanders about 1300.4 J. H. Munro, Wool, Cloth and Gold, Toronto, 1972.5 See, for example, the Dover hoard: R. H. M. Dolley, ‘The Dover hoard: the first English hoard with groats of Edward I’, BNJ 28 (1955-7),

147-68.6 M. Allen, ‘The groats of Edward I’, BNJ 74 (2004), 28-38.7 W. Esty, ‘Estimation of the size of a coinage: a study of comparisons and methods’ NC 146 (1986), 185-215, W. Esty, ‘How to estimate the

original number of dies and the coverage of a sample’, unpublished handout for the International Numismatic Congress, Berlin, 1997.8 C. McEvedy and R. Jones, Atlas of World Population History, Harmondsworth, 19789 P. Spufford, Money and its uses in Medieval Europe, p.277, Cambridge, 1986


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These standards were maintained for the reigns of Edward III (1327-77), Richard II (1377-99) and thefirst 13 years of Henry IV (1399-1413). Besides changes to the monarch’s name, there were subtlechanges to the initial cross, lettering and punctuation, probably mostly due to the replacement of diepunches, though the appearance of marks such as an annulet or saltire in one quarter of the reversemarked the beginning of a systematic approach to identifying personalities and issues. One majorvariation in the reign of Edward III was the replacement of the French title with that of Aquitaineduring the period of the Treaty of Bretigny (1361-69).

Demand was exceeding the supply of bullion in Europe generally and by the start of the fifteenthcentury the price that the English mint was able to offer for silver and gold became insufficient to attractthe quantities needed. Inevitably a better price had to be offered and in consequence the amount ofprecious metal that could be put into units of coinage diminished. This took the form in 1412 of areduction in weight of all denominations. In silver it meant that the weight of the penny was reduced to15 grains (0.97g) and that of the groat to 60 grains (3.89g).

These standards lasted until 1464 when similar pressures led to a further reduction; in the case of silverto a penny of 12 grains (0.78g) and thus a groat of 48 grains (3.11g). It is interesting to note that atthis period the gold ryal which had replaced the noble was tariffed at 120 pence, but that a new goldcoin, the angel, had been introduced valued at 80 pence which strongly suggests that the mark was stillplaying an important part in monetary affairs. Throughout the fifteenth century there are signs ofimprovements to the management and control of the coinage. Under Henry VI (1422-61 and 1470-71)there were regular changes to a system of symbols on the coins and later in the century the variations inthe mintmark preceding the legend were used to show a differentiated sequence of issues.

Where were medieval Groats struck?

It is better to consider the groats of different periods separately. The mint in the Tower of London wascertainly the most important. In general, no coins were acceptable in England if they were not struck toEnglish standards. Major ports and cities, therefore, had exchanges to which foreign silver or plate couldbe taken and where it would be bought in exchange for English coins. Some of the larger ports hadmints or mints were located at points where they could support several ports and these were activated attimes of high demand, as, for example, when there was a change of standards with a corresponding needfor recoinage. Such royal mints were at Bristol,10 Canterbury,11 Norwich12 and York.13 Coventry had one,too,14 because it was located in an area of industrial activity. Calais captured by Edward III in 1347 wasmade a royal mint in 1363. This was a special case because it was on the borders of Flanders and thewool staple was relocated to Calais in that year enabling receipts for that important trade to be convertedto English coin on the spot. That mint was however closed in about 1440, though the staple remainedthere.

There were, in addition, the ecclesiastical privilege mints operated for the profit of the archbishops ofCanterbury and York and the bishops of Durham. In the middle ages these mints did not strike groatsand they confined themselves mostly to pence.

10 Open 1465-8 and 1470-72.11 Open 1470 and 1477-83.12 Open 1465.13 Open 1465-71.14 Open 1465-6 and 1477-83.


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Tudor Groats

The first Tudor king, Henry VII (1485-1509), did not make many changes to the coinage initially.However, during his reign a larger denomination, the testoon or shilling of twelve pence was introducedstill, however, to the standards introduced in 1464. This, and the contemporary silver groats departedfrom the medieval norm by introducing a profile bust for the first time.

The actions of Richard III (1483-85) in removing Edward IV’s sons to the Tower, their mysteriousdisappearance, and then Richard’s own death at the battle of Bosworth field, almost inevitably led tosome persons claiming the English throne by pretending to be descendants of Edward IV. One of thesewas Lambert Simnel, who claimed to be the Earl of Warwick and another was Perkin Warbeck whoclaimed to be Richard, Duke of York. These impostors had varying degrees of success before they wereunmasked and both had coins produced for them, examples of which are in this collection (lots 242,243).

Henry VII was noted for his prudence and during his rule he built up a considerable sum in his treasury;this has been estimated at between £1 million and £2 million in contemporary values. This was left to hisson, Henry VIII, who very much relying on Cardinal Wolsey, who he had made Lord Chancellor in1515, rapidly spent it on war with France (ostensibly to aid Ferdinand of Spain) and subsidies and soonfound himself looking for further resources. The war with France ended with the English in occupationof Tournai (1513-18) where Henry briefly struck groats in his own name (lot 290). In 1526 Wolsey,partially with a view to recoup finances, but also to keep up with the market price of precious metal,reduced the weight of the penny to 10 2/3 grains (0.69g) and thus of the groat to 42 2/3 grains(2.76g). At this stage the fineness was still held to the 0.925 standard.

The downfall of Wolsey in 1529 (due principally to his failure to obtain from the pope an annulment ofHenry’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon) was followed by a period of three years in which ThomasMore was Chancellor, but no developments occurred to affect the coinage. In 1531 Thomas Cromwellhad been appointed to the Common Council and rapidly gaining the King’s confidence was advanced toChancellor of the Exchequer in 1533, Principal Secretary and Master of the Rolls in 1534 and LordPrivy Seal in 1536.

From being a supporter of the Papacy in his earlier years as King, Henry came more and more to opposethe exercise of Papal power in England and Cromwell supported him in this. The monasteries areestimated to have held one fifth to one third of all the land in England. In 1534 Cromwell transferred tothe Crown the payments of first fruits and tenths. In 1535 a commission was issued for the valuation ofall ecclesiastical property in England. In the same year the Act of Supremacy placed the King in authorityabove the bishops. In 1536 the smaller monasteries were dissolved and in 1536-7 the larger abbeys weredissolved. All were gone by 1540. It is estimated that dissolution of the monasteries increased the annualrevenue by well over £100,000.15

Like Wolsey, Cromwell’s downfall was connected with Henry’s marital affairs; in Cromwell’s case due toa political marriage arranged with Anne of Cleves who failed to come up to the King’s expectations.After Cromwell’s arrest and execution the King exercised his rule without the aid of a single prominentpolitician, but rather with a succession of notables who exercised varying degrees of influence.

15 R. G. Elton, England under the Tudors, Cambridge, 1962, 149.


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In 1543 England was again at war with France and this incurred great expense so that once again thecurrency came under scrutiny. This time it was decided to debase the fineness of the coinage as well as toreduce its weight. This started in 1544 with the introduction of a shilling weighing 120 grains (7.78g)and a fineness of .750. The next year, 1545, a penny was issued with a weight of 10 grains (0.65g) and afineness of 0.500, and a groat of 40 grains (2.59g) and the same fineness. In 1546 fineness wasdecreased again for coins of the same weight to 0.333.16 Gold coins were treated similarly, though lessdrastically. It has been estimated that the crown made a profit of something in the region of £500,000from these activities17 though, of course, the effect was very inflationary.

Henry VIII’s death in January 1547 left the country in the hands of a nine year old child, Edward VI(1547-53). Rapidly, the strongly protestant Duke of Somerset, Edward’s uncle was made Protector ofthe Realm and he survived until 1551, when he was succeeded by the Duke of Northumberland. Thebase coinage which had been introduced in Henry VIII’s reign continued with yet a further debasementto 0.250 fine18 in 1550 although this was applied to shillings only. In 1551 silver coinage was restored to0.916 fine, though no groats were struck at this time.

The silver coinage of this last issue of Edward VI was the crown, halfcrown, shilling, sixpence,threepence, and penny which suggests that the groat and perhaps the mark were no longer much in use.However, the groat reappeared in the next reign and at the start of Elizabeth’s reign and, as we shall see,came back with a vengeance in the civil war period of Charles I’s reign. It is also of interest that themark existed as a coin in Scotland in the reign of Charles II (at that time the Scottish pound was worthone twelfth of the English pound so a Scots mark of 160 pence would be worth 13.3 pence English).

Edward VI died on July 6th 1553 and Queen Jane (Lady Jane Grey) was proclaimed in London andQueen Mary in Norfolk. Northumberland backed Jane and was cast in the Tower with her and bothwere soon beheaded as Mary prevailed to take her right as Queen.

Mary (1553-58) was a passionate Catholic and set out to undo the reform of religion which her fatherhad started and which had continued under her half-brother. She appointed Stephen Gardiner, Bishop ofWinchester, to be Lord Chancellor and chief minister and despite the disapproval of the country and thecouncil, married King Philip II of Spain in October 1553. She endeavoured in all possible ways to bringback church lands, without success, and she restored the Roman worship aided by Reginald Pole,Cardinal and Papal legate. In 1555 trials of reformers started and before the reign was out 300 men andwomen were burned for their faith. Under Philip’s influence England declared war on France in 1557and in January 1558 the French overran Calais, English since 1347.

Groats reappeared soon after Mary succeeded at a weight of 32 grains (2.07g) and were struck in 11ounce silver (0.917 silver).19 These were continued after she married Philip with the addition of hisname.

Mary died in 1558 and Elizabeth I (1558-1603) succeeded her. Groats continued to be struck duringthe first three years of her reign, both at the Tower mint and as part of Mestrell’s milled coinage.Halfgroats were struck throughout her reign, but these should probably be seen as double pennies ratherthan as halfgroats.

16 These finenesses were expressed at the time in ounces of fine silver in a Troy pound of 12 ounces. Thus a fineness of 0.333 is 4 divided by 12,0.500 is 6 divided by 12, and 0.750 is 9 divided by 12.

17 R. G. Elton, op. cit., 227.18 3 ounce fine; 3 divided by 12 = 0.250.19 11 ounce fine; 11 divided by 12 = 0.917


Where were Tudor Groats struck?

Under Henry VII groats were struck at the Tower only, though the ecclesiastical mints Canterbury, Yorkand Durham struck minor denominations. A similar picture can be seen from the earlier years of HenryVIII’s reign with the one exception that Cardinal Wolsey struck groats at York (lots 305 to 311, with hiscardinal’s hat on the reverse). This piece of presumption was one of the arguments used to encompasshis downfall!

The ecclesiastical privilege mints fell to Thomas Cromwell’s reforming zeal and are not present inHenry’s last coinage, though the royal mints at Canterbury and York continued to operate. Additions tothe list of mints at this time are Southwark, Durham House and Bristol all opened to cope with theissues of debased coinage. Coins of Southwark read CIVITAS LONDON instead of the usual reverse readingPOSVI DEVM ADIVTOREM MEVM to distinguish them from the Tower mint coinage. Durham House, alsoin London, was operated by Sir Martin Bowes; all have the bow mintmark and the Latin reverse legend,REDDE CVIQUE QVOD SVVM EST (‘render to each that which is his own’). Bristol reopened under HenryVIII and continued under Edward VI, was operated by the mint controller William Sharington whoseligate WS monogram forms the mintmark for the Bristol issues.

Under Edward VI the debased coinage continued from the same mints but when, in 1550, fine coinagewas again introduced, this was only struck at the Tower of London. The same is true of his successors,Mary, Philip and Mary, and Elizabeth I. Mestrell’s introduction of milled coinage, which included agroat, was made with machinery at the Royal Mint.

Stuart Groats

Under James I and Charles I coins continued to be struck solely in the Tower until 1638. ThomasBushell opened a mint in that year at Aberystwyth to coin the silver from the Welsh mines. This coinageincluded a groat as well as a range of other denominations. This mint continued to operate up to thestart of the Civil War (1642) when it was removed to Shrewsbury. After the Civil War started groatswere stuck at Oxford (1642-46), Bristol (1643-45), Exeter (1643-46), the ‘A’ and ‘B’ mints, the ‘W’and ‘SA’ mint and the Aberystwyth (Dovey Furnace) mint (1648-9). The groat denomination was alsostruck in obsidional form at the Scarborough, besieged (1644-5). It is unclear why the groat reappearedat this point; shillings, sixpences and threepences had become well established and we do not see muchevidence of the mark surviving as a money of account. One explanation maybe that in the provincesthere was a conservative attachment to the old denomination, although none had been struck since1561.

No groats were struck during the Commonwealth (1649-60). Afterwards, in the reign of Charles II andhis successors, groats gradually ceased to circulate generally except for a revival in the mid nineteenthcentury. They have though continued to be struck annually to the present day as part of the set of coinstraditionally distributed by the Sovereign on Maundy Thursday.

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FRANK BRADY

Frank Brady, a surgeon by profession, became interested in coin collecting while he was working at theUniversity of California (UCLA) where he held the post of Associate Professor of maxillofacial surgery inthe late 1970s. Numismatics was not new to the Brady family as his brother, Gerard, was a collector ofIrish coins. Through Gerard he was introduced to the late Patrick Finn, then working at Spink. Frankstruck up a warm friendship with Patrick, which extended to include the late Douglas Liddell, who bothvisited Frank and his family in Los Angeles in 1978. Frank was thinking seriously of starting a collectionbut wanted his collecting to be focused on a specific area. Anglo-Irish history had always been of interestto him and his brother’s Irish collection included a groat of the pretender Lambert Simnel.

This single coin provided the focus he was searching for and he was determined to build a comprehensivecollection of good grade English hammered groats. The project got underway in style by acquiring fromSpink one of the rarest of the series - a groat of Richard III in the name of Edward V, with a first rateprovenance (lot 231).

Over the next thirty years Frank built his collection with a good eye for quality coins and rare varieties.Many coins were bought from Spink and Patrick Finn, who continued to assist him in developing thecollection until his untimely death in 2000.

Through Patrick, Frank met May Sinclair early on at Spinks, and May has remained a close friend and acontinuous advisor in helping him build up and refine his collection.

Building up the collection has given Frank much pleasure and along the way he made many good friendsacross the numismatic world.

Frank would like to express his gratitude to Paul Dawson, Julie-Morgane Lecoindre, David Guest andWilliam MacKay, along with all those people in the UK and USA notably Marvin Lessen, who have overthe years helped him build up the collection and shared in his passion for English Medieval groats.

In particular Frank would like to single out Peter Woodhead, whose huge knowledge of the medievalcoinages and thoroughness has made possible the catalogue of the Brady Collection. Peter has givengenerously of his time and his understated support has been very much appreciated by Frank.

Lastly, sincere thanks to his secretary Ursula for all her help and assistance.

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THURSDAY 6 OCTOBER 2011Sale commences at 10.00 a.m.

EDWARD I, 1272-1307 1-6EDWARD III, 1327-77 7-51

Pre-Treaty Period, 1351-61 7-31Transitional Treaty Period, 1361 32Treaty Period, 1361-69 33-45Post-Treaty Period, 1369-77 46-51

EDWARD, THE BLACK PRINCE AND PRINCE OF WALES, D.1376 52RICHARD II, 1377-99 53-63HENRY IV, 1399-1413 64-66HENRY IV OR V 67-70HENRY V, 1413-22 71-78HENRY VI, FIRST REIGN, 1422-61 79-138

Annulet Issue, 1422-30 79-94Rosette-Mascle Issue, 1430-31 95-102Pinecone-Mascle Issue, 1431-32/3 103-109Leaf-Mascle Issue, 1432-33/6 110-114Leaf-Trefoil Issue, 1436-38 115-116Trefoil Issue, 1438-43 117-123Trefoil-Pellet Issue, 1443-45 124Leaf-Pellet Issue, 1445-54 125-131Unmarked Issue, 1453-54 132-133Cross-Pellet Issue, 1454-60 134-137Lis-Pellet Issue, 1456-61 138

EDWARD IV, FIRST REIGN, 1461-70 139-200Heavy Coinage, 1461-64 139-150Light Coinage, 1464-70 151-200

HENRY VI, RESTORED, 1470-71 201-206EDWARD IV, SECOND REIGN, 1471-83 207-226EDWARD IV OR V, 1483 227-230EDWARD V, 1483 231RICHARD III, 1483-85 232-241THE PRETENDER LAMBERT SIMNEL, 1487 242THE PRETENDER PERKIN WARBECK, 1494 243HENRY VII, 1485-1509 244-284HENRY VIII, 1509-47 285-322EDWARD VI, 1547-53, COINAGE STRUCK IN THE NAME OF HENRY VIII, 1547-51 323-341EDWARD VI, COINAGE STRUCK IN HIS OWN NAME 342-344MARY, 1553-54 345-347PHILIP AND MARY, 1554-58 348-352ELIZABETH I, 1558-1603 353-361CHARLES I, 1625-49 362-384CHARLES II, 1660-85 385-387

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Note on reverse descriptionsThe legend always begins at 12 o’clock with POSVI. The position of additional symbols associated with the trefoils of pellets in theangles of the long cross are described in this catalogue as angles 1, 2, 3, 4 where 1 is upper left, 2 is upper right, 3 is lower rightand 4 is lower left. This follows the heraldic convention as used in describing a shield in a coat of arms.

EDWARD I, 1272-1307Coinage of 1279 (all Groats were struck at London). Groats of this reign had anominal weight of 89 grains (5.77g).


THURSDAY 6 OCTOBER 2011

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EstimatesThe estimated selling price of each lot is printed to the right of the lot description and does not include the Buyer’s Premium.Bidders should bear in mind that estimates are prepared well in advance of the sale and are not definitive.They are subject to revision.

1 Edward I (1272-1307), Groat, 5.58g, variety a, flat crown with pellet ornaments, smallface with short hair, quatrefoil of three lines, drapery two wedges with rosette below,colon stops, +EDWARDVS:DI:GRA:REX:ANGL., rev. :DNS HIBN’E DVX AQVT - LONDONIA CIVI,long cross, pellets in angles (N.1007; S.1379A; Fox 5; Allen A3/R3; SCBI 39, var.a;Stewartby p.170, var.a), very fine, very rare thus £4,000-5,000

PROVENANCE:SNC December 1991, item 7998Seaby auction, 23 April 1986, lot 110

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2 Edward I, Groat, 5.41g, variety a, recut (?) crown, small face with short hair, curveddrapery with rosette in centre, quatrefoil of three lines, flowers in spandrels with annuletcentres, colon stops, +EDWARDVS D I GRA REX ANGL, rev. :DNS/HIBII/EDVX/AQVTDON/DON/IAC/IVI, no mark after AQVT (N.1007; S.1379a var.; Fox 5; SCBI 39 var.a; cf.Allen var.A - but this coin different from any listed by him; Stewartby p.170, var.a, var.),scuffed on obverse, at one time mounted with reverse gilded, good fine, rare £2,000-3,000

PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink, 2011 Ivan Buck, Spink auction 176, 30 November 2005, lot 41

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3 Edward I, Groat, 5.18g, variety c, crown with thick plain band and pearl ornaments,small face, bushier hair, rosette on centre of curved drapery, quatrefoil of three lines,colon stops, +EDWARDVS:DI:GRA:REX:ANGL:, rev. DNS HIBNE DVX AQVT - LONDONIA CIVI,three diagonal pellets before DNS, long cross, pellets in angles (N.1005; S.1379C; Fox 3;SCBI 39, var.c; Allen C1/R16 (coin 33); Stewartby p.170, var.c), crack at 4 o’clock,obverse scratched (probably due to the removal of a mount), reverse slight traces of gilding,otherwise good fine/very fine, very rare £3,500-4,500

PROVENANCE:SNC December 1992, item 7456

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4 Edward I, Groat, 5.24g, variety e, crown with tall central fleur and spearhead ornaments,large oval face with short hair, thick curved drapery, quatrefoil of three lines, colon stops,+EDWARDVS:DI:GRA:REX:ANGL:, rev. :DN’S HIBN’E DVX AQVT’ - LONDONIA CIVI, long cross,pellets in angles (N.1006; S.1379E; Fox 4; SCBI 39, var.e; Allen E1/R23 (coin 41);Stewartby p.170, var.e), slightly buckled, slightly etched, a most attractive example of thisissue, good very fine, very rare £5,000-6,000


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5 Edward I, Groat, 5.45g, variety f, crown with spread side fleurs, large broad face with short hair, quatrefoil in two lines, drapery two wedges with three pellets below, triple pellet stops, +EDWARDVS:DI:GRA:REX:ANGL, rev. DNS HBIN’E DUX AQVT - LONDONIACIVI, long cross, pellets in angles (N.1006; S.1379G; Fox 2; SCBI 39, var.g; AllenF6/R37 (note Allen does not list but does illustrate coins reading HBIN); Stewartbyp.170, var.f), very fine, very rare £5,000-6,000

PROVENANCE:Bt. Baldwin, 1994

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6 Edward I, Groat, 5.96g, variety f2, crown with spread side fleurs, large broad face, shorthair, drapery two wedges with indistinct line of three pellets below, quatrefoil round bustconsisting of two lines, triple pellet stops, +EDWARDVS: D’I:GRA: REX:ANGL, rev. HBIN’E DVXAQVT’ - LONDONIA CIVI, pellet barred N in DNS, long cross pellets in angles (N.1003(2);S.1379f; Fox 2; SCBI 39/14-15, var.f(2); Allen F5/R36; Stewartby p.170, var.f), goodfine, extremely rare £3,000-4,000

PROVENANCE:SNC June 1991, item 3596 Dupree collection, purchased by Spink

EDWARD III, 1327-77All are from the fourth coinage, which splits into groups related to royal styles used; pre-treaty period (1351-61), transitional treaty period (1361), treaty period(1361-69), and post-treaty period (1369-77). Groats of this coinage have anominal weight of 72 grains (4.67g) and this persisted until 1412.

Pre-Treaty Period (1351-61)

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7 Edward III (1327-77), pre-treaty period, 1351-61, Groat, 4.43g, Series B, London,m.m. cross 1, Roman Ms and Ns, open Cs and Es, wedge tailed R, single annulet stops, rev.reverse barred Ns, pellet before reverse m.m. (N.1142; S.1563; Lawrence 11/7(?);Stewartby p.259, B), slightly buckled, full flan, nearly very fine, rare £300-400

PROVENANCE:SNC April 1991, item 1849 R. Carlyon-Britton collection, purchased by Seaby, 1960-61

8 Edward III, pre-treaty period, 1351-61, Groat, 4.46g, Series B/C mule, London, m.m.cross 1, annulet stops, rev. Lombardic Ms and closed Es but open C in CIVITAS(N.1142/1147; S.1563/1565; Lawrence 9/1; Stewartby p.259, B/C), double striking attop of obverse, good fine, rare £200-300

PROVENANCE:SNC February 1994, item 205 G.V. Doubleday, Glendining, 7-8 June 1972, lot 375

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9 Edward III, pre-treaty period 1351-61, Groat, 4.49g, Series C, London, m.m. cross 1,closed Es and Roman Ns, annulet stops, rev. Lombardic Ms, open C in CIVITAS, fleurs onall cusps (N.1147; S.1565; Lawrence 11/12; Stewartby p.259, C), weakness in legends inplaces, slightly off flan on reverse, about very fine £120-150PROVENANCE:SNC December 1994, item 7910

10 Edward III, pre-treaty period, 1351-61, Groat, 4.64g, Series C, London, m.m. cross 1,closed Es and Roman Ds, reads D’G’, no fleurs in cusps above crown, annulet stops, rev.Lombardic Ms and open C in CIVITAS (N.1147; S.1565; Lawrence -/28; Stewartby p.259,C), slight weakness in legend, superb portrait, lightly toned, good very fine £200-250PROVENANCE:SNC June 1994, item 7910

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11 Edward III, pre-treaty period, 1351-61, Groat, 4.38g, Series D, London, m.m. cross 1a,new plain lettering, EDWARD’D’G, closed C and E, no fleurs on cusps above crown, flattopped E in REX, annulet stops, N in ANGL unbarred, FRAIN with the F inverted, rev. Ns inLONDON reverse barred (N.1152; S.1566; Lawrence -/11; Stewartby p.259, D), veryfine/nearly very fine £150-200PROVENANCE:SNC April 1993, item 1672

12 Edward III, pre-treaty period, 1351-61, Groat, 4.33g, Series D/E mule, London, m.m.cross 1a/cross 2, no fleurs on cusps above crown, flat topped Es, rev. unbarred Ns inLONDON (N.1152/1163; S.1566/1567; Lawrence 3/4; Stewartby p.259, D/E), edge cutmarks above and below bust, very fine £150-200PROVENANCE:SNC July/August 1991, item 4930

13 Edward III, pre-treaty period, 1351-61, Groat, 4.35g, Series E/D mule, York, m.m.cross 2/1a, annulet stops both sides, no fleurs on cusps above crown, rev. EBORACI(N.1164/1153; S.1572/1571; Lawrence 2/4; Stewartby p.259, E/D), edge split at 11o’clock, good fine, scarce £130-160PROVENANCE:P. Finn, list 4, Spring 1995, no.305

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14 Edward III, pre-treaty period, 1351-61, Groat, 4.28g, Series E, London, m.m. cross 2both sides, no fleurs on cusps above crown, Roman E in EDWARD, rev. broken V in CIVITAS,unbarred Ns in LONDON (N.1163; S.1567; Lawrence 9/9; Stewartby p.259, E), lightlytoned, very fine £150-200

15 Edward III, pre-treaty period, 1351-61, Groat, 3.74g, Series E, London, m.m. cross 2,normal lombardic E in EDWARD, rev. C in CIVITAS recut, unbarred Ns, DON in LONDONstruck over DDN (N.1163; S.1567; Lawrence uncertain; Stewartby p.259, E) clipped,double striking on reverse, about fine £50-60

16 Edward III, pre-treaty period, 1351-61, Groat, 4.48g, Series E, York, m.m. cross 2,annulet stops on obverse only, no fleurs above crown, rev. EBORACI, V in CIVI broken(N.1164; S.1572; Lawrence 1/-; Stewartby p.259, E), lightly toned, small edge nick, aclear full coin, about very fine £120-160PROVENANCE:SNC April 1996, item 1488

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17 Edward III, pre-treaty coinage, 1351-61, Groat, 3.61g, Series E, York, m.m. cross 2,annulet stops both sides, no fleurs above crown, rev. EBORACI, V in CIVI broken (N.1164;S.1572; Lawrence 1/3 [probably]; Stewartby p.259, E), clipped, about fine £50-60PROVENANCE:SNC April 1993, item 1674

18 Edward III, pre-treaty coinage, 1351-61, Groat, 4.50g, Series E/F mule, London, m.m. cross 2/crown, annulet stops both sides, lis shaped fleurs on cusps, none abovecrown, rev. unbarred Ns in LONDON (N.1163/1174; S.1567/1569; Lawrence 4/4;Stewartby p.259, F), very fine £130-160PROVENANCE:SNC July/August 1991, item 4928

19 Edward III, pre-treaty period, 1351-61, Groat, 4.45g, Series E/F mule, London, m.m.cross 2/crown, annulet stops both sides, lis shaped fleurs on cusps, none above crown,broken Cs and Es, unbarred Ns in LONDON (N.1163/1174; S.1567/1569; Lawrence80/2 [p.91]; Stewartby p.259, F), good fine £100-130PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink

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20 Edward III, pre-treaty period, 1351-61, Groat, 4.43g, Series F/E mule, London, m.m.crown/cross 2, annulet stops both sides, nine arches to tressure, fleurs on cusps, noneabove crown, rev. E broken at bottom, unbarred Ns in LONDON (N.1174/1163;S.1569/1567; Lawrence 13/13; Stewartby p.259, F), struck on a broad flan, good fine,scarce £150-200PROVENANCE:SNC April 1996, item 1489

21 Edward III, pre-treaty period, 1351-61, Groat, 4.43g, Series F, London, m.m. crownboth sides, nine arches to tressure, annulet stops both sides, broken E, rev. fleurs on cusps,none above crown (N.1174; S.1569; Lawrence 20/20; Stewartby p.259, F), good fine £80-100PROVENANCE:SNC July 1990, item 4274

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22 Edward III, pre-treaty period, 1351-61, Groat, 4.55g, Series G1 (North Ga), London,m.m. cross 3, annulet stops, fleurs on all cusps, no annulet under bust, rev. annulet addedin first angle (N.1193; S.1570; Lawrence G1/G1; Stewartby p.259, Ga), very fine £130-160

23 Edward III, pre-treaty period, 1351-61, Groat, 4.52g, Series Ga, London, m.m. cross 3,annulet stops both sides, annulet under bust, no fleurs on cusps above crown, rev. annuletadded in third angle (N.1193; S.1570; Lawrence 1/1(?); Stewartby p.259, Ga), slightlydished, fine £60-80PROVENANCE:Reigate hoard, Glendining, 8 December 1992, lot 131 (part)

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24 Edward III, pre-treaty period, 1351-61, Groat, 4.64g, Series Gb, London, m.m. cross 3,annulet stops, no annulet under bust, no fleurs on cusps above crown, rev. annulet added in third angle, unbarred Ns in LONDON (N.1194; S.1570; Lawrence -/6[?];Stewartby p.260, Gb), slightly dished, nearly very fine £150-180PROVENANCE:Spink auction 107, 22 November 1994, lot 90

25 Edward III, pre-treaty period, 1351-61, Groat, 4.26g, Series Gb, London, m.m. cross 3,annulet stops both sides, no annulet under bust, no fleurs on cusps above crown, rev.annulet added in second angle, unbarred Ns in LONDON (N.1194; S.1570; Lawrence 2/1;Stewartby p.260, Gb), fine £80-100


26 Edward III, pre-treaty period, 1351-61, Groat, 4.32g, Series Gb, London, m.m. cross 3,top arches not fleured, no annulet under bust, unbarred Ns, rev. LOM/DOM, with LOMunder POSVI, annulets added in first angle (N.1194 var.; S.1570; Lawrence 7/7;Stewartby p.260, Gb), fine, scarce £80-100

PROVENANCE:SNC July 2009, item HS3839

27 Edward III, pre-treaty period, 1351-61, Groat, 4.26g, Series Gd, London, m.m. cross 3,annulet stops, no fleur on left shoulder, annulet under bust, no fleurs on cusps abovecrown, broken E in DEV, rev. TA.S, annulet added in third angle (N.1196; S.1570;Lawrence 1/1; Stewartby p.260, Gd), flan surface stress marks on obverse, fine, scarce £100-130

PROVENANCE:Colin Rochester, Spink auction 194, 26-27 March 2008, lot 496

28 Edward III, pre-treaty period, 1351-61, Groat, 4.00g, Series Gd, London, m.m. cross 3,annulet stops both sides, no fleur on left shoulder or above crown, rev. TA.S, unbarred Nsin LONDON (N.1194/1196; S.1570; Lawrence 1/2; Stewartby p.260, Gd), fine, scarce £180-220

PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink

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29 Edward III, pre-treaty period, 1351-61, Groat, 4.40g, Series Ge, London, m.m. cross 3, annulet stops, no fleur on left shoulder, pellet above central fleur of crown, rev. T.A.S,unbarred Ns in LONDON, annulet added in first angle (N.1197; S.1570; Lawrence 2/2;Stewartby p.260, Ge), about fine/fine £60-80

PROVENANCE:Bt. Baldwin, February 1995

30 Edward III, pre-treaty period, 1351-61, Groat, 4.40g, Series Ge/Gg mule, London,m.m. cross 3, annulet stops, pellet above central fleur of crown, fleurs on all cusps, rev.T.A.S, additional annulet in first angle, unbarred Ns in LONDON, saltire stops(N.1197/1199; S.1570; Lawrence 1/1; Stewartby p.260, Ge/Gg), flan edge split at 2o’clock, very fine £150-200

PROVENANCE:Bt. Baldwin, November 1994 G.V. Doubleday, Glendining, 7-8 June 1972, lot 508 W.J.W. Potter collection, purchased by Seaby, 1963 R. Carlyon-Britton collection, purchased by Seaby, 1960-61

31 Edward III, pre-treaty period, 1351-61, Groat. 4.25g, Series Gf, London, m.m. cross 3,annulet stops both sides, fleurs on all cusps, EDWAD, no pellet over crown, rev. T.A.S,square backed C in CIVI (overstruck letter?), unbarred Ns in LONDON (N.1198; S.1570;Lawrence 3/-; Stewartby p.260, Gf), fine, scarce £100-120

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32 Edward III, transitional treaty period, 1361, Groat, 4.50g, London, m.m. cross potent,saltire stops both sides, French title omitted and Aquitanian title inserted, HIB Z ACQ, anannulet on the cusps either side of the crown, fleurs on other cusps except above crown,saltire stops, rev. reverse barred Ns in LONDON, no stop after POSVI (N.1225; S.1610;Lawrence 1/5; Stewartby p.260, Treaty A), full flan, an attractive example of this issue,very fine, very rare £1,000-1,400

PROVENANCE:SNC March 2011, item HS4439 Norweb, Spink auction 59, 17 June 1987, lot 1335 G.V. Doubleday, Glendining, 7-8 June 1972, lot 539 W.J.W Potter collection, purchased by Seaby, 1963

Treaty Period, 1361-69

33 Edward III, treaty period, 1361-69, Groat, 4.60g, variety a, London, m.m. cross potent,double saltire stops both sides, fleurs on all cusps, treaty X in REX, unbarred A, no symbolbefore EDWARD, rev. reverse barred Ns in LONDON (N.1247; S.1616; Lawrence 1/4;Stewartby p.260, B1), a superb example with a most pleasing portrait, almost extremely fine,rare £400-500

PROVENANCE:P. Finn list, Summer 1994, no.157

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34 Edward III, treaty period, 1361-69, Groat, 4.76g, variety b, London, m.m. cross potent,double saltire stops on obverse, single saltire stops on reverse, no annulet before EDWARDor on breast, treaty X, rev. reverse barred Ns in LONDON (N.1248; S.1616; Lawrence 4/4;Stewartby p.260, B1), very fine, rare £180-200PROVENANCE:SNC May 1990, item 2504 G.V. Doubleday, Glendining, 7-8 June 1972, lot 544 (part)

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35 Edward III, treaty period, 1361-69, Groat, 4.57g, variety c, London, m.m. cross potent,single annulet stops on obverse, double saltire stops on reverse, no annulet before EDWARDor on breast, fleurs on all cusps, treaty X, rev. reverse barred Ns (N.1249; S.1616;Lawrence 12/12; Stewartby B1[f]), obverse field has been burnished, otherwise attractive,good very fine, rare £250-300PROVENANCE:P. Finn, list 12, February 1998, no.145 G.V. Doubleday, Glendining, 7-8 June 1972, lot 544 (part)

36 Edward III, treaty period, 1361-69, Groat, 4.62g, variety f, London, m.m. cross potent,double annulet stops on obverse, double saltire stops on reverse, annulet before EDWARD,rev. reverse barred Ns in LONDON (N.1252; S.1617; Lawrence 20/20; Stewartby p.260,B2[k]), attractive portrait, good very fine £200-250PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink G.V. Doubleday collection, Glendining, 7-8 June 1972, lot 559 (part)

37 Edward III, treaty period, 1361-69, Groat, 4.34g, variety f, London, m.m. cross potent,double annulet stops on obverse, double saltire stops on reverse, annulet before EDWARD,fleurs on all cusps, rev. reverse barred Ns in LONDON (N.1252; S.1617; Lawrence 20/20;Stewartby p.260, B2[k]), fine £80-100PROVENANCE:SNC September 1991, item 5558 G.V. Doubleday, Glendining, 7-8 June 1972, lot 566

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38 Edward III, treaty period, 1361-69, Groat, 4.53g, variety f, London, m.m. cross potent,double annulet stops on obverse, double saltire stops on reverse, annulet before EDWARD,fleurs on all cusps, pellet on neck, rev. unbarred Ns in LONDON (N.1253; S.1617;Lawrence 26/26; Stewartby p.260, B2[k]), pleasing, very fine £250-300

PROVENANCE:SNC May 1990, item 2505 G.V. Doubleday, Glendining, 7-8 June 1972, lot 560 (part) W.J.W. Potter collection, purchased by Seaby, 1963

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39 Edward III, treaty period, 1361-69, Groat, 4.51g, variety g, London, m.m. cross potent,double annulet stops on obverse, double saltire stops on reverse, annulet on breast, rev.pellet on the tail of R in ADIVTOREM, reverse barred Ns in LONDON (N.1253; S.1618;Lawrence 34/34; Stewartby p.260, B2[g]), lightly toned, pleasing, good very fine, rare £450-650

PROVENANCE:G.V. Doubleday, Glendining, 7-8 June 1972, lot 562 W.J.W. Potter collection, purchased by Seaby, 1963

40 Edward III, treaty period, 1361-69, Groat, 4.52g, variety g, Calais, m.m. cross potent,double annulet stops on obverse, double saltire stops on reverse, fleurs on cusps, annuleton breast, rev. pellet after VILLA (N.1258; S.1619; Lawrence 1/1; Stewartby p.260,B2[g]), good fine, rare £300-400


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41 Edward III, treaty period, 1361-69, Groat, 4.53g, variety g, Calais, m.m. cross potent,double annulet stops on obverse, double saltire stops on reverse, fleurs on cusps, pellet onbreast, rev. pellet after VILLA (N.1258 var. S.1619; Lawrence 1 var./1; Stewartby p.260,B2-), lightly toned, attractive, very fine, rare £400-500

PROVENANCE:Bt. Baldwin

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42 Edward III, treaty period, 1361-69, Groat, 4.36g, variety i, London, m.m. cross potent,double annulet stops on obverse, double saltire stops on reverse, no annulet beforeEDWARD, fleurs on all cusps, letters AQT wide apart, treaty X, rev. barred A in ADIVTOREM,reverse barred Ns in LONDON (N.1255; S.1616; Lawrence 37/37; Stewartby p.260,B2[i]), obverse scuffs, weaknesses in legends, very fine, rare £350-400

PROVENANCE:SNC June 1990, item 3393 G.V. Doubleday, Glendining, 7-8 June 1972, lot 564

43 Edward III, treaty period, 1361-69, Groat, 4.36g, variety j, London, cross 3, annuletbefore EDWARD, double annulets stops, no annulet on breast, trefoils on all arches, rev.saltire stops, some double, ADIVTOREVM with unbarred A, saltire after MEV (N.1256;S.1617; Lawrence 41/unrecorded but similar to Lawrence 43 with an extra saltire afterMEV; Stewartby p.260/1, B2(k)), pleasing, very fine £250-300

PROVENANCE:CNG, Coin Shop item 882436, November 2010

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44 Edward III, treaty period, 1361-69, Groat, 4.55g, variety k, London, m.m. cross potent,annulet before EDWARD, double annulet stops, rev. double saltire stops, barred A inADIVTOREM, reads MEV, reversed Ns in LONDON (N.1257; S.1617; Lawrence 47/47;Stewartby p.260, B2 (k)), cleaned, good very fine £300-400

PROVENANCE:DNW auction, 29 September 2010, lot 2085

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45 Edward III, treaty period, 1361-69, Groat, 4.20g, variety k, London, m.m. cross potent,double annulet stops on obverse, double saltire stops on reverse, fleurs on cusps, annuleton breast and before EDWARD, rev. barred A in ADIVTOREM, reverse barred Ns in LONDON(N.1257; S.1617; Lawrence 47/47; Stewartby p.260, B2[k]), surface scuffs, very fine £180-220


Post-Treaty Period, 1369-77

46 Edward III, post-treaty period, 1369-77, Groat, 4.35g, treaty/post treaty periods mule,London, m.m. cross pattée/-, fleurs on all cusps, with double annulet punctuation andtreaty X, rev. saltire before and a colon after POSVI, single colon punctuation, saltire beforeCIVI, reverse barred Ns, contraction mark above second N (N.1257/1285; S.1616/1637;Lawrence 1/1; Stewartby p.260, B2/?), buckled and corroded, fine, very rare £400-500

PROVENANCE:SNC October 1990, item 5964 G.V. Doubleday, Glendining, 7-8 June 1972, lot 608 L.A. Lawrence, Glendining, 14 March 1951, lot 1148

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47 Edward III, post-treaty period, 1369-77, Groat, 4.58g, London, m.m. cross pattée,double saltire punctuation both sides, fleurs on all cusps, pellet either side of the centrallis of the crown, FRANCIE, rev. reverse barred Ns, saltire before and after LONDON (N.1286;S.1637; Lawrence 15-17/12; Stewartby p.261, 2b), lightly toned, a good clear coin, veryfine, scarce £300-400

PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink D. Mangakis collection, purchased by Spink, 1969

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48 Edward III, post-treaty period, 1369-77, Groat, 3.86g, London, m.m. cross pattée,saltire punctuation both sides, fleurs on all cusps, FRANC, rev. saltire before CIVI and LON,reverse barred Ns, contraction mark above second N (N.1286; S.1637; Lawrence -/14;Stewartby p.261, 3), clipped, fine, scarce £100-130

49 Edward III, post-treaty period, 1369-77, Groat, 4.16g, London, m.m. cross pattée,double saltire punctuation on obverse, fleurs on all cusps, line of small pellets across bust(‘chain mail’), FRANCIE, rev. saltire before CIVI and LON, reverse barred Ns, contractionmark over second N (N.1286; S.1638; Lawrence -/11; Stewartby p.261, 3), double struckon reverse, fine, very rare £400-500

PROVENANCE:Norweb, Spink auction 59, 17 June 1987, lot 1342

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50 Edward III, post-treaty period, 1369-77, Groat 4.54g, London, m.m. cross pattée withpellet at each point, double saltire punctuation, row of annulets under bust (‘chain mail’),fleurs on all cusps, HIB, rev. single saltire punctuation, reverse barred Ns, contraction markover last N (N.1285; S.1639; Lawrence 7/7; Stewartby p.261, 1b), very fine, extremelyrare £1,500-2,000

PROVENANCE:SNC February 1991, item 168 M. Delmé-Radcliffe, Glendining, 17 April 1985, lot 59 Dupree collection, purchased by Spink

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51 Edward III, post-treaty period, 1369-77, Groat, 4.29g, London, m.m. cross pattée withpellet at each point, single saltire punctuation, row of annulets under the bust (‘chainmail’), fleurs on all cusps, AQ, rev. single saltire punctuation (N.1284; S.1639; Lawrence6/7; Stewartby p.261, 1a), obverse mintmark not all visible, good fine, extremely rare £700-900

PROVENANCE:Bt. P. Finn Dupree collection, purchased by Spink (with Dupree ticket)

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EDWARD, THE BLACK PRINCE, PRINCE OF AQUITAINE AND PRINCE OF WALES,

d.1376

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52 Aquitaine, Edward, the Black Prince (Prince of Aquitaine 1362-72), Gros (no mintletter), 4.32g, Prince with chaplet of roses on head facing to right with a sword in his righthand, EDWARDVS:PIMO:GNS:REGI, rev. long cross, pellets in angles, PRINCEPS AQITANIE ininner circle, GLIA:IN EXC[..]DEO:ET IN TRA:PAX around (Elias 168), edge chip at 11 o’clock,weakness on face, fine, extremely rare £1,200-1,500


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RICHARD II, 1377-99

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53 Richard II (1377-99), Groat, 4.54g, type Ia, London, m.m. cross pattée, bust andlettering as on coins of Edward III, double saltire stops both sides, no pellet over crown,copula before FRANCIE, rev. reverse barred Ns, contraction mark above second N(N.1320a; S.1678; Potter I, die 2; Stewartby, p.261, first period, I), good fine/very fine,rare £800-1,000


54 Richard II, Groat, 4.34g, type II die2/type I (small m, Potter t1), London, m.m. crosspattée, double saltire stops both sides, reads FRANCIE’, copula inverted Z, no extra pellets,rev. reverse barred Ns, contraction mark above second N (N.1320b/1320a;S.1679/1678; Potter II/I; Stewartby, p.261, first period, II/I), apparently overstruck onanother coin, very fine, extremely rare £1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink, January 2011 St. James auction 7, 8 February 2008, lot 68

55 Richard II, Groat, 4.58g, type Ia/II(c)A mule, London, m.m. cross pattée, bust andlettering as on coins of Edward III, double saltire stops both sides, no pellet over crown,copula before FRANCIE, rev. new lettering, reverse barred Ns, contraction mark abovesecond N (N.1320a/1320b; S.1678/1679; Potter Ia/II(c)A; Stewartby p.261, I/II),good fine/very fine, very rare £800-1,000

56 Richard II, Groat, 4.57g, type II/type I (small m, Potter t1), London, m.m. cross pattée,double saltire stops both sides, FRANCIE, copula inverted Z, no extra pellets, rev. reversebarred Ns, contraction mark above second N (N.1320b/1320a; S.1679/1678; PotterII/I; Stewartby, p.261, first period, II/I), legend weak at 7 o’clock, good fine, extremelyrare £800-1,000

PROVENANCE:Colin Rochester, Spink auction 194, 26-27 March 2008, lot 522 Baldwin auction, 17 May 1998, lot 432

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57 Richard II, Groat, 4.52g, type II, London, m.m. cross pattée, new lettering, doublesaltire stops both sides, FRANC’, copula inverted Z, rev. reverse barred Ns, contraction markabove second N (N.1320b; S.1679; Potter IIb; Stewartby p.261, first period, II), very fine,very rare £1,000-1,300

PROVENANCE:SNC March 1993, item 1002 R.C. Lockett, Glendining, 11-17 October 1956, lot 1348 F.A. Walters, Sotheby, 26 May 1913, lot 203

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58 Richard II, Groat, 3.77g, type II, London, m.m. cross pattée, double saltire stops bothsides, FRANC’, copula inverted Z, three pellets posed over crown, rev. reverse barred Ns,contraction mark over second N (N.1320(b); S.1679; Potter IIa; Stewartby p.261, firstperiod, II), clipped, fine, very rare £500-600

PROVENANCE:P. Finn, list 5, Autumn 1995, no.218

59 Richard II, Groat, 4.36g, type II, London, m.m. cross pattée, double saltire stops bothsides, FRANCIE’D, copula inverted Z with bar through, rev. reverse barred Ns, contractionbar above second N, MEV, double saltire stop before CIVI (N.1320b; S.1679; Potter -/IIaB; Stewartby p.261, first period, II), legend weak at 7 o’clock, very fine, very rare £1,000-1,200


60 Richard II, Groat, 4.36g, type II/III mule, London, m.m. cross pattée, single anddouble saltire stops, FRANC’, copula inverted Z, rev. inverted Ns, no contraction mark(N.1320b/1321a; S.1679/1680; Potter IIe/IIIaD, this coin; Stewartby p.261, secondperiod, II/III), punch or drill mark on O of LON which has not pierced coin, conspicuous dieflaws to left of bust, very fine, extremely rare £800-1,000

PROVENANCE:Colin Rochester, Spink auction 194, 26-27 March 2008, lot 528 W.J.W. Potter collection, purchased by Seaby, 1963

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61 Richard II, Groat, 4.37g, type III/II mule, London, m.m cross pattée, double saltirestops both sides, DEI’ and FRANCIE, rev. reverse barred Ns, no contraction mark, MEV(N.1321a/1320b; S.1680/1679; Potter IIIb/IIb; Stewartby p.261, second period,III/II), scratches on both sides, about fine, very rare £400-500

PROVENANCE:Bt. P Finn, May 1994

62 Richard II, Groat, 4.43g, type III, London, m.m cross pattée, double saltire stops bothsides, sagging arch at bottom right of tressure, DEI’ and FRANCIE, rev. reverse barred Ns,no contraction mark, MEV (N.1321a; S.1680; Potter III, die b: Stewartby p.261, secondperiod, III), legend weak at 11 o’clock, good very fine, very rare £1,500-1,800

PROVENANCE:Bt. Baldwin, June 1996

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63 Richard II, Groat, 3.41g, type IV, London, m.m. cross pattée, new crown, no fleur onbottom cusp, crescent on breast, rev. reverse barred Ns, no contraction mark, MEV(N.1321b; S.1681; Potter IV-2 - plate XIX, 12, this coin; Stewartby p.261, secondperiod, IV), large chip broken out between 5 and 6 o’clock, one of the great rarities of thehammered groat series, nearly very fine, extremely rare £2,500-3,500

PROVENANCE:SNC October 1993, item 7132 Dupree collection, purchased by Spink W.J.W. Potter collection, purchased by Seaby, 1963

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HENRY IV, 1399-1413Light Coinage (1412-13) - no groats are known of the Heavy Coinage. Groats ofthis coinage have a nominal weight of 60 grains (3.89g).

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64 Henry IV (1399-1413), light coinage, 1412-13, Groat, 3.54g, mule with Richard IIreverse, London, m.m cross pattée, obverse class I (PI) with altered die of Richard II,French title omitted, pellet to left and annulet to right of crown, rev. without slippedtrefoil, reverse barred Ns (N.1358; S.1726/1681; Potter I/transitional die 1, dieduplicate of pl. VIII, 1 in BNJ 1960; Stewartby p.323, PI/p.261, second period, IV),flan crack at 12 o’clock, nearly very fine, extremely rare £4,500-5,500

PROVENANCE:SNC February 1992, item 169 F.A. Walters, Sotheby, 24-26 October 1932, lot 236

65 Henry IV, light coinage, 1412-13, Groat, 3.89g, class II(a), (PII), London, m.m. crosspattée, legend ends FRANC, annulet to left and pellet to right of crown, ten arches totressure, rev. slipped trefoil after POSVI, reverse barred Ns (N.1359a; S.1727; Potter 3, I-1; Stewartby p.323, PII), an unusually well struck full round coin, good very fine,extremely rare in this condition £6,000-8,000

PROVENANCE:Spink auction 101, 24 November 1993, lot 90

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66 Henry IV, light coinage, 1412-13, Groat, 3.93g, class II (b), (PIII), London, m.m crosspattée, slipped trefoil after FRANC, annulet to left and pellet to right of crown, nine archesto tressure, rev. reverse barred Ns (N.1359b; S.1728; Potter -; Stewartby p.323, PIII),struck on an irregular flan, weaknesses in legend, about fine, rare £2,000-2,500

PROVENANCE:P. Finn, list 11, 1997, no.187 Dupree collection, purchased by Spink

HENRY IV OR VA group of coins combine obverses or reverses of Henry V with obverses andreverses of Henry IV. These are attributed here as Henry IV or V. The presence ofthese mules has led to much uncertainty as to where the line should be drawnbetween the coins of Henry IV and Henry V. The Primary issues (P), which, for theGroats, Potter divided into three groups (I to III) are unquestionably attributed toHenry IV dies. The Secondary series (Brooke A to H) is attributed by Brooke toHenry V. North and Spink follow this sequence. Potter lists the Secondary seriesunder Henry V but, in his paper, acknowledges that the early varieties were issuedunder Henry IV, and Lord Stewartby, in his new book, English Coins, 1180-1551,pp.281-2 and 324, attributes the first two varieties, A and B, which are extensivelymuled with P, to Henry IV. It is generally thought that the coins from dies issuedin Henry V’s reign began with the appearance of the mullet on the breast.

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67 Henry IV or Henry V, Groat, 3.29g, mule Henry IV class III/Henry V class C,London, m.m. cross pattée/pierced cross, pellet to right of crown, slipped trefoil afterFRANCIE, rev. quatrefoil after POSVI, Lombardic Ns in LONDON (N.1359b/1387;S.1728/1764-6; Potter I, obverse die 1; Stewartby p.323, A), fine, very rare £1,000-1,200

68 Henry IV or Henry V, Groat, 3.73g, mule Henry V class B/Henry IV PII, London,m.m cross pattée, ‘Scowling’ bust, quatrefoil after HENRIC, legend ends FRANC, no fleursover crown or on breast, no mullet on breast, single saltire stops, rev. reverse barredRoman Ns in LONDON, waisted lettering and small M in MEV, double saltire stops(N.1386/1359; S.1762/1728; Potter Henry V, II (6)/Henry IV transitional I;Stewartby p.323, B/PII), fine, extremely rare £1,200-1,400

PROVENANCE:SNC April 1993, item 1688

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69 Henry IV or V, Groat, 3.75g, mule Henry V class A/Henry IV PI-III, London, m.m.cross pattée with central pellet, ‘emaciated’ bust with neck, quatrefoils after HENRIC andFRANC, fleurs over crown and at shoulders only, single saltire stops, rev. Roman reversebarred Ns in LONDON, quatrefoil after POSVI, single saltire stop after CIVI, before TAS andLON (N.1385/1359; S.1761; Potter I; Stewartby p.323, B1a/PI-III), mark on face,nearly very fine, very rare £1,800-2,200

PROVENANCE:SNC March 1993, item 1007

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70 Henry IV or Henry V, Groat, 3.32g, mule Henry V class Cb/Henry IV PI-III,London, m.m. cross pattée, ‘Frowning’ bust, no quatrefoil after HENRIC, legend endsFRANC’, mullet on right shoulder, saltire stops, rev. reverse barred Roman Ns in LONDON,lettering of Henry IV, double saltire stops (N.1387/1359; S.1765/1728; Potter HenryV, VII/Henry IV, transitional; Stewartby Cb/PI-III), fine, extremely rare £1,000-1,200


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HENRY V, 1413-22Coins of this reign continued to be struck at the weights introduced in 1412.

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71 Henry V (1413-22), Groat, 3.67g, class A, London, m.m. cross pattée with central pellet,‘emaciated’ bust with neck, fleurs over crown and at shoulder only, FRANC’, single saltireafter DI, rev. quatrefoil after POSVI, double saltire stop after TAS and DON (N.1385; S.1759;Potter I, obverse die 1; Stewartby p.323, B1a), flan splits, flaw across forehead, very fine,rare £1,000-1,200PROVENANCE:SNC May 1996, item 2050 Dupree collection, purchased by Spink R.C. Lockett, Glendinng, 11-17 October 1956, lot 1391 F.A. Walters, Sotheby 24 October 1932

72 Henry V, Groat, 3.52g, class B, London, m.m. cross pattée with central pellet, ‘Scowling’bust, no mullet, no fleurs over crown, legend ends FRAN, double saltire stops, rev.quatrefoil after POSVI, LONDOD (N.1386; S.1762; Potter III; Stewartby p.323, B1b), fine,rare £300-400PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink, January 1996

73 Henry V, Groat, 3.10g, class B, London, m.m. cross pattée with central pellet, doublesaltire stops, ‘Scowling’ bust type (B), no fleurs over crown, quatrefoil after FRANC’, rev.double saltire stop after DON and TAS (N.1386; S.1762; Potter III; Stewartby p.323, B2a),clipped, fine, rare £500-600PROVENANCE:SNC April 1993, item 1689

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74 Henry V, Groat, 2.98g, contemporary copy of class B, ‘London,’ m.m. cross pattée withcentral pellet, ‘Scowling’ bust (see Numismatic Chronicle 1993, p.219, no.2, this coin),poor, unusual £180-220

PROVENANCE:P. Finn, list 6, Winter 1996, no.221 SNC 1987, item 4401

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75 Henry V, Groat, 3.33g, class B2b, London, m.m. cross pattée with central pellet, old dieswith mullet added, ‘Scowling’ bust type B, mullet on breast cusp, no fleurs over crown,rev. quatrefoil after POSVI, double saltire stops after TAS and DON (N.1386/1b; S.1762A;Potter V; Stewartby p.342, B2b), very fine, very rare £800-1,000

PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink Dupree collection, purchased by Spink

76 Henry V, Groat, 3.76g, class Ca, type 2, London, m.m. pierced cross with centralpellet/pierced cross without pellet, ‘Frowning’ bust, mullet on right shoulder, no fleursover crown, legend ends FRANC, rev. quatrefoil after POSVI, double saltire stops after TASand DON (N.1387b; S.1765; Potter VII; Stewartby p.323, Ca), flaw on face, very fine £400-500


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77 Henry V, Groat, 3.75g, class Cb, London, m.m. pierced cross with central pellet/piercedcross without central pellet, ‘Frowning’ bust, mullet on right shoulder, no fleurs overcrown, no quatrefoil after HENRIC’, legend ends FRANC’, rev. quatrefoil after POSVI, doublesaltire stop after DON and TAS (N.1387b; S.1765; Potter VII; Stewartby p.324, Cb), sometime polished, good very fine £400-500

PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink 1991

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78 Henry V, Groat, 3.58g, class G, London, m.m. cross with sunk centre, ‘Frowning’ bust,no fleurs over crown, no mullet on breast, legend ends FRANC, rev. quatrefoil after POSVI,double saltire stop after DON and TAS (N.1388; S.1767; Potter IX; Stewartby p.324, G),good fine, very rare £500-600


HENRY VI, FIRST REIGN, 1422-61

Annulet Issue, 1422-30

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79 Henry VI (first reign, 1422-61), annulet issue, 1422-30, Groat, 3.83g, London, m.m.crosses I/I, letters N2, F1, P1, fleur on breast, ANGLIE, rev. annulet added in second andfourth angles (N.1423; S.1835; Whitton 1; Stewartby p.324, Ia), a little weak on head,very fine £100-120

PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink Reigate Hoard, Glendining, 8 December 1992, lot 193 (part)

80 Henry VI, first reign, annulet issue, 1422-30, Groat, 3.51g, London, m.m. crosses II/II,letters N4, F1, P2, no fleur on breast, ANGLIE, rev. annulet added in second and fourthangles (N.1423; S.1835; Whitton 6; Stewartby p.324, Ib2), slightly double struck onobverse, reverse a little scuffed, nearly very fine £80-100

PROVENANCE:P. Finn, list 6, Winter 1996, no.225

81 Henry VI, first reign, annulet issue, 1422-30, Groat, 3.64g, London, m.m. crosses II/II,ANGLIE’, fleurs on all cusps including on breast, none over crown, rev. annulet added insecond and third angles (N.1423; S.1835; Whitton 4; Stewartby p.324, Iba), very fine £100-120

PROVENANCE:DNW auction, 18 June 2009, lot 5

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82 Henry VI, contemporary forgery of an annulet issue Groat, 3.01g, London, m.m. piercedcross/pierced cross, annulets by neck, annulet between E and X in REX, rev. annulet addedin second and third angles, leaf or pinecone after TAS, irregular style, base, a curious coin,about very fine £100-130


83 Henry VI, first reign, annulet issue, 1422-30, Groat, 3.80g, Calais, m.m. crosses II/II,annulets by neck, no fleur on breast or on cusps above crown, letter styles N4, F2, P2, rev. annulet added in second and fourth angles, VILLI CALISIE (N.1424; S.1836; Whitton11/-; Stewartby p.324, I), very fine, rare £80-100

PROVENANCE:SNC July 1990, item 4280

84 Henry VI, first reign, annulet issue, 1422-30, Groat, 3.86g, Calais, m.m. crosses II/II,annulets by neck, letter styles N4, F2, P2, no fleur on breast or on cusps above crown,ANGL, rev. annulet added in second and fourth angles (N.1424; S.1836; Whitton 12(a);Stewartby p.324, I), edge lightly chipped at 10 o’clock, good very fine £100-130

PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink Spink auction 38, 10-11 October 1984, lot 259 Glendining, 18 June 1975, lot 7

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85 Henry VI, first reign, annulet issue, 1422-30, Groat, 3.78g, York, m.m. crosses II/II, lisby neck, fleur on breast, rev. annulet added in second and fourth angles, letter styles N4,P2, F1, annulet after EBORACI (N.1425; S.1838; Whitton 4a; Stewartby p.324, Ib1), alittle buckled, fine, very rare £1,000-1,500

PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink Reigate hoard, Glendining, 8 December 1992, lot 247

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86 Henry VI, first reign, annulet issue, 1422-30, Groat, 3.84g, London, m m. crosses II/II,new smiling bust, nothing on breast, by neck, or by crown, letter styles N4, F2, P2, rev.annulet added in second and fourth angles (N.1426; S.1835; Whitton 12a; Stewartbyp.324, Ib3), good fine £60-80

PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink Reigate hoard, Glendining, 8 December 1992, lot 200 (part)

87 Henry VI, first reign, annulet issue, 1422-30, Groat, 3.72g, Calais, m.m. crosses II/V,new smiling bust, annulets by neck, nothing on breast, rev. annulet added in fourth angleonly, trefoil after POSVI (N.1427; S.1836; Whitton 12a; Stewartby p.324, Ib3), very fine £100-120


88 Henry VI, first reign, annulet issue, 1422-30, Groat 3.69g, Calais, m.m. crosses II/II,annulets by neck, nothing on breast, trefoil to left of crown, rev. trefoil after POSVI,annulet added in fourth angle only (N.1427; S.1836; Whitton 14: Stewartby p.324,Ib3/Id), very fine, very rare £300-350


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89 Henry VI, first reign, annulet issue, 1422-30, Groat, 3.49g, Calais/London mule, m.m.crosses II/II, no fleur on breast, annulets by neck, ANGLIE, letter styles N4, F1, P2, rev.annulet added in second and fourth angles, annulet after POSVI (N.1427/1423;S.1835/1836; Whitton 5/5?; Stewartby p.324, Ib2), very fine, very rare £1,200-1,500


The description of the above coin as a Calais/London mule depends on the presence ofannulets beside the neck, this being an attribute of Calais coins only. London coins of this issuehave nothing by the neck (see Whitton, BNJ XXIII, 1938-41, p.69). According to LordStewartby these coins were struck at Calais.

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90 Henry VI, first reign, mule of annulet and rosette-mascle issues, Groat, 3.82g, London,m.m. crosses II(b)/V, fleurs type (c), copula Z, lis on cusps except over head and onbreast, rev. mascle before LON, rosette after DON, CIVI over CALI (N.1423/1445;S.1835/1858; Whitton 12b though he does not record CIVI over CALI; Stewartby p.235),dark tone, good very fine £200-250

PROVENANCE:CNG Coin Shop 2011 Ivan Buck, Spink Auction, 30 November 2005, lot 141

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91 Henry VI, first reign, mule of annulet and rosette-mascle issues, Groat, 3.76g, London,m.m. crosses II/V, no fleur on breast and no marks by bust, rev. mascle before LON androsette after DON (N.1423/1445; S.1835/1858; Whitton 13e; Stewartby p.324,Ib/p.325, II), good very fine £150-200

PROVENANCE:SNC February 1991, item 174

92 Henry VI, first reign, mule of annulet and rosette-mascle issues, Groat, 3.73g, London,m.m. crosses II/V, no fleur on cusp at breast and no marks by bust, rev. mascle beforeLON and rosette after DON (N.1426/1445; S.1835/1858; Whitton 13c; Stewartby p.324,IIb3/IIa), fine £100-150

PROVENANCE:M. Rasmussen, list 19, 2010, no.70 Colin Rochester, Spink auction 194, 26-27 March 2008, lot 346

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93 Henry VI, first reign, mule of annulet and rosette-mascle issues, Groat, 3.66g, Calais,m.m. crosses II/V, annulets by neck, no lis on breast, rev. rosette after POSVI and CALI/SIE(N.1424/1446; S.1836/1859; Whitton 12b; Stewartby p.324, Ib/p.325, II), toned,good very fine £120-150

PROVENANCE:Spink auction 98, 16 June 1993, lot 322 (part)

94 Henry VI, first reign, mule of annulet and rosette-mascle issues, Groat, 3.49g, Calais,m.m. crosses II/V, annulets by neck, rev. rosette after POSVI and CALI/SIE(N.1427/1446; S.1836/1859; Whitton 12b; Stewartby p.324, Ib/p.325, II), doublestruck on face, good very fine/very fine £100-130


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Rosette-Mascle Issue, 1430-31

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95 Henry VI, first reign, rosette-mascle issue, 1430-31, Groat, 3.83g, London, m.m. crossesIIIa/V, rosette stops, mascle after REX, rev. rosette after POSVI and DON, mascle beforeLON (N.1445; S.1874; Whitton 17d; Stewartby p.325, IIa3), very fine, rare £130-150PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink Reigate hoard, Glendining, 8 December 1992, lot 267 (part)

96 Henry VI, first reign, rosette-mascle issue, 1430-31, Groat, 3.66g, Calais, m.m. crossesII/V, mascles in two spandrels, no fleur on breast, saltire stops, rev. mascle before LA,rosette after POSVI and SIE (N.1446; S.1860; Whitton 15b; Stewartby IIa2), a littlebuckled, good fine, rare £180-220PROVENANCE:Bt. Baldwin, February 1995 R. Carlyon-Britton collection, purchased by Seaby, 1960-61 J. Shirley-Fox collection (with old ticket annotated ‘No.VI, 971/0’)

97 Henry VI, first reign, rosette-mascle issue, 1430-31, Groat, 3.78g, Calais, m.m. crosses IIIa/V, rosette punctuation on obverse, mascle after REX, rev. rosette afterCALI/SIE, mascle before LA (N.1446; S.1859; Whitton 24b; Stewartby p.325), toned, veryfine, rare £150-200


98 Henry VI, first reign, rosette-mascle issue, 1430-31, Groat, 3.77g, Calais, m.m. crossesII/II, mascles in two spandrels, rev. rosette after POSVI and CALI/SIE (N.1446; S.1860;Whitton 16a; Stewartby p.325, IIa2), nearly very fine/very fine £100-120PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink Reigate hoard, Glendining, 8 December 1992, lot 269 (part)

99 Henry VI, first reign, mule of pinecone-mascle and annulet issues, Groat, 3.87g, Calais,m.m. crosses IIIb/II, pinecone after HENRIC’, DI, and GRA, mascle after REX, rev.additional annulet in second and fourth angles (N.1461/1424 or 1427; S.1875/1836;Whitton 28a; Stewartby p.325, IIIa/I), a little off-centre, very fine, rare £180-220PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink, September 1995

100 Henry VI, first reign, mule of rosette-mascle and pinecone-mascle issues, Groat, 3.87g,Calais, m.m. crosses IIIb/II, rosette stops on obverse, mascle after REX, rev. rosette afterPOSVI, mascle before LA, and pinecone after CALI/SIE (N.1446/1461; S.1859/1875;Whitton 26e; Stewartby p.325, IIb/III), very fine £130-150PROVENANCE:SNC December 1990, item 7609

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101 Henry VI, first reign, mule of rosette-mascle and pinecone-mascle issues, Groat, 3.82g,London, m.m. crosses IIIb/V, obverse with rosette punctuation, mascle after REX, rev.pinecone after POSVI and DON, first I in CIVI overstruck on V (N.1445/1460;S.1858/1874; Whitton 17a/variety without mascle before LON; Stewartby p.325,II/III), lightly toned, good very fine £180-220

PROVENANCE:SNC July 1990, item 4284 R.C. Lockett, Glendining, 11-17 October 1956, lot 1454 (part)

102 Henry VI, first reign, mule of rosette-mascle and pinecone-mascle issues, Groat, 3.70g,Calais, m.m. crosses IIIa/V, rosette after GRA and ANGL’ and mascle after REX, rev.pinecone after POSVI and CALI/SIE and mascle before LA (N.1446/1461; S.1859/1875;Whitton 26e; Stewartby p.325, IIb/III), very fine £130-160


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103 Henry VI, first reign, mule of pinecone-mascle and rosette-mascle issues, Groat, 3.82g,Calais, m.m. crosses IIIa/V, pinecone after HENRIC’, DI, and GRA, mascle after REX, rev.rosette after POSVI and CALI/SIE and mascle before LA (N.1461/1446; S.1875/1859;Whitton 28a; Stewartby p.325, IIIa/II), good very fine, scarce £150-200

PROVENANCE:Spink auction 196, 24-25 September 2008, lot 832

104 Henry VI, first reign, pinecone-mascle issue, 1431-32/3, Groat, 3.83g, London, m.m.crosses IIIb/V, pinecone after HENRIC, DI, and GRA, rev. pinecone after POSVI and DON,mascle before LON (N.1460; S.1874; Whitton 19a; Stewartby p.325, IIIa/IIIb), toned,good very fine £150-200


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105 Henry VI, first reign, pinecone-mascle issue, 1431-32/3, Groat, 3.77g, Calais, m.m.crosses IIIa/V, pinecone after HENRIC, DI, and GRA, mascle after REX, rev. pinecone afterPOSVI and CALI/SIE, mascle before LA, I in VILLA over L (N.1461; S.1875; Whitton 28g;Stewartby p.325, IIIa/IIIb), good very fine £130-160


106 Henry VI, first reign, pinecone-mascle issue, 1431-32/3, Groat, 3.82g, Calais, m.m.crosses IIIa/V, pinecone after HENRIC’, DI, and GRA, mascle after REX, rev. pinecone afterPOSVI and CALI/SIE, mascle before LA (N.1461; S.1875; Whitton 28/29; Stewartbyp.325, IIIa/IIIb), toned in places, good very fine £150-180


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107 Henry VI, first reign, pinecone-mascle issue, 1431-32/3, Groat, 3.73g, Calais, m.m.crosses IIIb/V, HENIC, pinecone after HENIC, DI, and GRA, mascle after REX, rev. pineconeafter POSVI and CALI/SIE, mascle before LA (N.1461; S.1875; Whitton 29; Stewartbyp.325, IIIa/IIIb), very fine £100-120


108 Henry VI, first reign, pinecone-mascle issue, 1431-32/3, Groat, 3.78g, Calais, m.m.crosses IIIb/V, pinecone after HENRIC, DI, and GRA, mascle after REX, rev. pinecone afterPOSVI and CALI/SIE, mascle before LA (N.1461; S.1875; Whitton 30b; Stewartby p.325,IIIa/IIIb), toned, double struck on obverse legend and weak on face, good fine £60-80


109 Henry VI, first reign, mule of pinecone-mascle and leaf-mascle issues, Groat, 3.49g,Calais, m.m. crosses IIIb/IVb, no trefoils at neck or above bust, mascle after REX,pinecone before REX and GRA, rev. leaf under second M of MEVM, mascle before LA of VILLA(N.1461/1475; S.1875/1890; Whitton 30d; Stewartby p.325, IIIb/IV), very fine, rare £300-400

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110 Henry VI, first reign, leaf-mascle issue, 1432-33/6, Groat, 3.72g, London, m.m. crossIV/cross V, leaf in spandrel below bust, mascle after REX, rev. DON/DON for LON/DON,mascle before the first D, leaf under last M of MEVM, TAS struck over LON (?) (N.1474;S.1888; Whitton 20b Stewartby p.325, IVa), very fine, rare £700-900


111 Henry VI, first reign, leaf-mascle issue, 1432-33/6, Groat, 3.73g, Calais, m.m. crossesV/V, leaf on breast, mascle after REX, rev. mascle before LA (N.1475; S.1890; Whitton32c; Stewartby p.325, IVb), good very fine £350-450

PROVENANCE:Spink auction 108, 7 March 1995, lot 530

112 Henry VI, first reign, mule of leaf-mascle and leaf-trefoil issues, Groat, 3.87g, London,m.m. crosses IV/IIIb, leaf in spandrel on breast, mascle after REX, rev. PCSVI and SIVI.TASerrors, trefoil after DEVM (N.1474/1484; S.1888/1897; Whitton 20d var.; Stewartbyp.325, IVa/Vb), pleasing, good very fine, rare £500-600


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114 Henry VI, first reign, mule of leaf-mascle and trefoil issues, Groat, 3.79g, London, m.m.crosses IV/V, leaf in spandrel below bust, mascle after REX, rev. saltire stops, no othersymbols (N.1475; S.1889; Whitton 20c; Stewartby p.325, IV/Vi), very fine, rare £350-450

PROVENANCE:SNC February 1991, item 178 R. Carlyon-Britton collection, purchased by Seaby, 1960-61 R.C. Lockett, 11-17 October 1956, lot 1463 (part)

Leaf-Trefoil Issue, 1436-38

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115 Henry VI, first reign, leaf-trefoil issue, 1436-38, Groat, 3.81g, London, m.m. crossesIIIb/V, leaf on breast, leaf after HENRIC, DI, and GRA, trefoil after REX, rev. leaf before LONand trefoil after DON (N.1484; S.1897; Whitton 22d; Stewartby p.325,Va/ii), very fine,rare £180-220


116 Henry VI, first reign, leaf-trefoil issue, 1436-38, Groat, 3.51g, London, m.m. crossesIIIb/V, no leaf on breast, leaf after HENRIC, DI, and GRA, trefoil after REX, S in TAS recut,rev. leaf before LON and trefoil after DON (N.1484; S.1898; Whitton 26a; Stewartbyp.325, Vb/ii), good very fine, rare £200-300


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117 Henry VI, first reign, trefoil issue, 1438-43, Groat, 3.92g, class A, London, m.m. crossesIIIb/V, leaf on breast and trefoils by neck, trefoil after REX, rev. no symbols (N.1496;S.1908; Whitton, possibly 29a/32c but the relevant parts of the legend are not clear;Stewartby p.325, Via/i), very fine, rare £180-220

PROVENANCE:Spink auction 107, November 1994, lot 114

118 Henry VI, first reign, trefoil issue, 1438-43, Groat, 3.73g, class B/A mule, London,m.m. crosses IIIb/none, no leaf on breast, trefoils by neck, fleurs on side cusps only, rev.trefoil after LON (N.1498/1496; S.1910; Whitton 36a/34 var.; Stewartby p.325,VIb/ii),very fine £200-250

PROVENANCE:Bt. Baldwin, February 1995 F.A. Walters, Sotheby, 24 October 1932, lot 296 (part)

119 Henry VI, first reign, trefoil issue, 1438-43, Groat, 3.72g, class B, London, m.m. crossesIIIb/V, leaf on breast, trefoils by neck, fleurs on side cusps only, rev. leaf before LON,trefoil after DON (N.1496; S.1908; Whitton 36b; Stewartby p.325, VIb/ii), pleasing, goodvery fine, about as struck £300-400


120 Henry VI, first reign, trefoil issue, 1438-43, Groat, 3.90g, class C, London, m.m.IIIb/none, leaf on breast and trefoils by neck, small trefoils on shoulders, FRAN., rev.additional pellet in first and third angles (N.1499; S.1910; Whitton (C) - different dies;Stewartby p.325, VIb/iv), small crack in flan, a little double struck, good very fine £250-300

PROVENANCE:SNC February 1991, item 180 M. Delmé-Radcliffe, Glendining, 17 April 1985, lot 139 R. Carlyon-Britton collection, purchased by Seaby, 1960-61

121 Henry VI, first reign, trefoil issue, 1438-43, Groat, 3.81g, class C, London, m.m. crossesIIIb/none, leaf on breast, trefoils in place of fleurs on cusps at shoulders, FRANE, rev.additional pellet first and third angles (N.1499; S.1910; Whitton 37h; Stewartby p.325,Vic/iv), very fine, rare £200-250

PROVENANCE:R.C. Lockett, Glendining 11-17 October 1956, lot 1471 (part)

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122 Henry VI, first reign, trefoil issue, 1438-43, Groat, 3.98g, London, class C, m.m. crossesIIIb/none, leaf on breast, trefoils in place of fleurs on cusps at shoulders, no added pelletsin angles, trefoil after REX., FRANE, rev. A/DIVTOR/.EMEVM (N.1499; S.1910; Whitton37e; Stewartby VIc/iii), toned, pleasing, good very fine £300-350


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123 Henry VI, first reign, trefoil issue, 1438-43, Groat, 3.54g, Calais, m.m. crossesIIIb/IIIb, leaf on breast, trefoils by neck, fleurs on shoulder and side cusps, trefoil afterDO and GRA, rev. trefoil after LA, A/DIVTOR, (without an E) (N.1497; S.1911; Whitton37a/-; Stewartby p.325, Via/i), very fine, rare £700-900

PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink, 1991

Trefoil-Pellet Issue, 1443-45

124 Henry VI, first reign, trefoil-pellet issue, 1443-45, Groat. 3.77g, London, m.m. crossesIIIb/none, trefoils by neck, pellets by crown, apparently nothing on breast, trefoil afterREX, rev. pellet in reverse legend, A/DIVTOR/.EMEVM (N.1501; S.1913; Whitton 38k;Stewartby VII?/iii), minor edge fault at 4 o’clock, toned, good very fine £400-500

PROVENANCE:L.A. Lawrence, Glendining, 7-8 June 1972, lot 613 R. Carlyon-Britton collection, purchased by Seaby, 1960-61

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125 Henry VI, first reign, leaf-pellet issue, 1445-54, Groat, 3.91g, class A, London, m.m.crosses IIIb/none, pellets by crown, leaf on breast, ANGL, FRANCIE, rev. additional pelletin second and fourth angles (N.1503; S.1914; Whitton 41b; Stewartby p.326, VIIIa),edge split at 9 o’clock, very fine £140-180

PROVENANCE:L.A. Lawrence, Glendining, 7-8 June 1972, lot 1187R. Carlyon-Britton collection, purchased by Seaby, 1960-61

126 Henry VI, first reign, leaf-pellet issue, 1445-54, Groat, 3.52g, class B, London, m.m.crosses IIIB/none, leaf on breast, traces of fleur beneath, pellet each side of crown, trefoilafter ANGLI, rev. additional pellet in second and fourth angles (N.1504, S.1916; Whitton44; Stewartby p.326, VIII), good very fine £250-300

PROVENANCE:Spink, Auction 202, 25 March 2010, lot 39

127 Henry VI, first reign, leaf-pellet issue, 1445-54, Groat, 3.73g, class B, London, m.m.crosses IIIb/none, leaf on breast above small fleur on bottom cusp, ANGLI, FRANC, rev.additional pellet in first and third angles (N.1504; S.1915; Whitton 49a; Stewartby p.326,VIIIb), good very fine £250-280


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128 Henry VI, first reign, leaf-pellet issue, 1445-54, Groat, 3.84g, class C, London, m.m.cross IIIb/none, pellets by crown, leaf on breast, DI GRA, ANGL and FRANC, rev. additionalpellet in first and third angles (N.1505; S.1914; Whitton 42b; Stewartby p.326, VIIIa),very fine £140-180

PROVENANCE:M. Rasmussen, 2010, list 19, no.72 Ivan Buck, Spink auction 176, 30 November 2005, lot 244 (part)

129 Henry VI, first reign, leaf-pellet issue, 1445-54, Groat, 3.83g, class C, London, m.m.crosses IIIb/none, leaf on neck above lis on cusp, ANGLI, rev. additional pellet in first andthird angles (N.1505; S.1915; Whitton 61a var. of stops; Stewartby p.326, VIIIc), lightlytoned, good very fine £200-250

PROVENANCE:Dr E.C. Carter collection, purchased by Baldwin, 1950 R. Carlyon-Britton collection, purchased by Seaby, 1960-61

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130 Henry VI, first reign, leaf-pellet issue, 1445-54, Groat, 3.83g, class C, London, m.m.crosses IIIb/none, leaf on neck, pellets by crown, trefoil after GRA, ANGLI, rev. noadditional pellets, I in CIVI recut (N.1505; S.1917; Whitton VIIIc, var 61c; Stewartby,p.326, VIIIc VIIIc), very fine, rare £150-180

131 Henry VI, first reign, leaf-pellet issue, 1445-54, Groat, 3.82g, class D, London, m.m.crosses IIIb/none, leaf on neck above lis on bottom cusp, pellets by crown and by hair,ANGLI, no trefoil in obverse legend, rev. additional pellet in second and fourth angles(N.1506; S.1918; Whitton 64; Stewartby p.326, VIIIc), very fine, extremely rare £500-600


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Unmarked Issue, 1453-54

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132 Henry VI, first reign, unmarked issue, 1453-54, Groat, 3.83g, London, m.m. crossesIIIb/none, no leaf or fleur at breast, no marks in obverse field, rev. additional pellet in allfour angles (N.1514; S.1932; Whitton 65b; Stewartby p.326, IX), toned, virtually asstruck, extremely fine, extremely rare, possibly the finest known of this rare issue £2,500-3,500

PROVENANCE:SNC November 1993, item 7861 R.C. Lockett, Glendining, 11-17 October 1956, lot 1479 (part) F.A. Walters, Sotheby, 26-30 May 1913, lot 363

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133 Henry VI, first reign, unmarked issue, 1453-54, Groat, 3.72g, London, m.m. crossesIIIb/none, no leaf or fleur at breast, no marks in obverse field, rev. additional pellet infirst and third angles (N.1514; S.1932; Whitton 65d; Stewartby p.326, IX), nearly veryfine, extremely rare £800-1,000

PROVENANCE:SNC May 2010, item HS4107

Cross-Pellet Issue, 1454-60

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134 Henry VI, first reign, cross-pellet issue, 1454-60, Groat, 3.73g, class B, London, m.m.crosses IIIb/none, saltire on neck, pellets by crown, mullet after HENRIC’, no fleur onbreast cusp, rev. additional pellet in first and third angles (N.1517; S.1935; Whitton 68;Stewartby p.326, Xbii), uneven edge, very fine, scarce £220-280


135 Henry VI, first reign, cross-pellet issue, 1454-60, Groat, 3.81g, class B, London, m.m.crosses IIIb/none, saltire on neck, pellets by crown, mullet after HENRIC’, fleur on bottomcusp, rev. mullet after POSVI, additional pellet in second and fourth angles (N.1517;S.1935; Whitton 72a; Stewartby p.326, Xb), pleasing, good very fine, scarce £300-400

PROVENANCE:P. Woodhead collection, portion purchased by Spink, 1990Dr E.C. Carter collection, purchased by Baldwin, 1950

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136 Henry VI, first reign, cross-pellet issue, 1454-60, Groat, 3.63g, class B, London, m.m.crosses IIIb/none, saltire on neck, pellets by crown, mullet after FRANC, rev. additionalpellet in second and fourth angles (N.1517; S.1935; Whitton 74; Stewartby p.326, Xbii),about very fine, scarce £200-250


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138 Henry VI, first reign, lis-pellet issue, 1456-61, Groat, 3.90g, London, m.m. crossesIIIb/none, lis on neck, pellets by crown, no fleur on bottom cusp, star after HENRIC, rev.star after POSVI, additional pellet in first and third angles (N.1526 var.; S.1945 var.;Whitton -, this coin is similar to a coin from the cross-pellet issue, for example Whitton72e, but the symbol on the neck is certainly a lis; Stewartby p.326, XI), pleasing, good veryfine, very rare £700-900


137 Henry VI, first reign, cross-pellet issue, 1454-60, Groat, 3.35g, class C, London, m.m.crosses IIIb/none, saltire on neck, pellets by crown, fleur on bottom cusp, mascle afterHENRIC, rev. additional pellet in second and fourth angles (N.1518; S.1936; Whitton 81d;Stewartby p.326,c), good very fine, scarce £350-450


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EDWARD IV, FIRST REIGN, 1461-70Heavy Coinage (1461-64), continued at the previous weight of 60 grains (= 3.89g).

The Light Coinage, from 1464, reduced the weight of the groat to 48 grains (= 3.11g).

Heavy Coinage, 1461-64

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139 Edward IV (first reign, 1461-70), heavy coinage, 1461-64, Groat, 3.87g, group I,London, m.m. cross fleury/plain cross, lis on neck, fleur on bottom cusp, pellets bycrown, FRAN., rev. additional pellet in first and third angles (N.1529; S.1969; Blunt andWhitton type Ia (ii)/I? (iii); Stewartby p.327, Ia), very fine, scarce £300-400

PROVENANCE:SNC July/August 1991, item 4952

140 Edward IV, first reign, heavy coinage, 1461-64, Groat, 4.02g, group I, London mint,m.m. cross fleury/lis, lis on neck, fleur on bottom cusp, pellets by crown, FRANC., rev.additional pellet in second and fourth angles (N.1529; S.1969; Blunt and Whitton typeIa (i)/I? (ii); Stewartby p.327, Ib), very fine, scarce £300-400


141 Edward IV, first reign, heavy coinage, 1461-64, Groat, 3.63g, group 1, London, m.m.plain cross both sides, pellets by crown, fleur on breast arch, lis on neck, DEI, ANGL, omitscopula, mascle at end of obverse legend, no stops, rev. additional pellet in first and thirdangles, no stops (N.1529; S.1969; Blunt and Whitton Ib(iv)/B(iv), pl.I, 2, same dies;Stewartby p.327, Ib), very fine, very rare £300-400

PROVENANCE:Bt. CNG web sale, July 2010

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142 Edward IV, first reign, heavy coinage, 1461-64, Groat, 3.80g, group I, London, m.m.plain cross/none, nothing on neck, fleur on bottom cusp, pellets by crown, reads ANGLIFRANC., rev. saltire before POSVI, additional pellet in second and fourth angles (N.1530;S.1971; Blunt and Whitton type Ic (ii)/I? (ii); Stewartby p.327, Ic), toned, good very fine,scarce £500-600

PROVENANCE:M. Delmé-Radcliffe, Glendining, 17 April 1985, lot 159

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143 Edward IV, first reign, heavy coinage, 1461-64, Groat, 3.99g, mule of groups I and II,London, m.m. cross fleury/rose, lis on neck, fleur on bottom cusp, pellets by crown, Dover W in EDWARD, FRANC., rev. no additional pellets (N.1529/1531; S.1969/1972; Bluntand Whitton type Ia (i)/II (v); Stewartby p.327, Ia/II), lightly toned, a pleasing example,good very fine, scarce £500-600

PROVENANCE:SNC February 1991, item 185 Dupree collection, purchased by Spink

144 Edward IV, first reign, heavy coinage, 1461-64, Groat, 3.73g, group II, London, m.m.rose/rose, annulet to left of obverse m.m., crescent on breast, quatrefoils by neck, rev.double saltire stops (N.1531; S.1972; Blunt and Whitton type II (vi)/II (v); Stewartbyp.327, II), good very fine, scarce £500-600


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145 Edward IV, first reign, heavy coinage, 1461-64, Groat, 3.89g, group II, London, m.m.two roses/rose, crescent on breast, quatrefoils by neck, rev. single saltire stops (N.1531;S.1972; Blunt and Whitton type II, ix/II, vii; Stewartby p.327, II), lightly toned, irregularflan, good very fine, extremely rare £600-700

PROVENANCE:P. Finn list, Summer 1996, no.206 F. A. Walters, Sotheby, May 26-30, 1913, lot 392 (part) Stamford, Lincs, find October 22 1866

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146 Edward IV, first reign, heavy coinage, 1461-64, Groat, 3.79g, mule of group II andgroup III, London, m.m. rose/rose, crescent on breast, quatrefoils by neck, single saltirestops, rev. eye before LON (N.1531/1532; S.1972/1974; Blunt and Whitton type II(i)/III (b); Stewartby II/III), good very fine, scarce £500-600

PROVENANCE:SNC November 1993, item 7863 R.C. Lockett, Glendining, 26-27 April 1960, lot 4025 (part)

147 Edward IV, first reign, heavy coinage, 1461-64, Groat, 3.91g, group III, London, m.m.rose/rose, nothing on breast, quatrefoils by neck, rev. eye after TAS, two saltires after LON(N.1532; S.1974; Blunt and Whitton type IIId (v), var./IIId; Stewartby p.327, III), goodvery fine, scarce £400-500

PROVENANCE:SNC November 1993, item 7863 R.C. Lockett, Glendining, 26-27 April 1960, lot 4025 (part)

148 Edward IV, first reign, heavy coinage, 1461-64, Groat, 3.98g, group III, London, m.m.rose/rose, small trefoil on breast, quatrefoils by neck, rev. eye after TAS, no saltires afteror before LON or DON (N.1532; S.1974; Blunt and Whitton type IIId/IIId; Stewartbyp.327, III), very fine, scarce £250-350


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149 Edward IV, first reign, heavy coinage, 1461-64, Groat, 3.82g, group III, London, m.m.rose/rose, small trefoil on breast, quatrefoils by neck, rev. eye after TAS, two saltires afterDON (N.1532; S.1974; Blunt and Whitton type IIId/IIId; Stewartby p.327,III), good veryfine, scarce £450-550

PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink CNG auction, 7 December 1994, lot 601

150 Edward IV, first reign, heavy coinage, 1461-64, Groat, 3.94g, group IV, London, m.m.rose/rose, fleur on breast at arch of tressure, annulets by neck, ANGL’ FRANC’, rev. eye afterTAS, two saltires after LON (N.1533; S.1977; Blunt and Whitton type IV (ii)/IV (i);Stewartby p.327, IV), irregular flan, good very fine, scarce £1,000-1,500

PROVENANCE:SNC October 1990, item 5976 R. Carlyon-Britton, Sotheby, 17 October 1921, lot 111 (part)

Light Coinage, 1464-70

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151 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 2.91g, group V, struck from heavycoinage dies, London, m.m. rose/rose, annulets by neck, no fleur on breast cusps, FRAN’,rev. eye after TAS, no stops (N.1562; S.1995; Blunt and Whitton Va2; Stewartby p.430,Va(i) from heavy coinage dies of Group IV), very fine, scarce £250-300


152 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 2.64g, group V, struck from heavycoinage dies, London, m.m. rose/rose, nothing on neck or breast, annulets by neck,FRANCI, rev. additonal pellet in first angle, no eye in legend (N.1562/1567;S.1995/2000; Blunt and Whitton type Va,3/Vc; Stewartby p.430, Va(i) from heavycoinage dies of Group IV), very fine, rare £500-600


153 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 2.99g, group V struck from heavycoinage dies, London, m.m. rose/none, annulets by neck, no fleur on bottom cusp, largeletters, no stops, FRANC., rev. eye after DON (N.1562; S.1995; Blunt and Whitton Va3;this coin - NC 1909, p.184, 1 and pl. X, 13; Stewartby p.430, Va(i) from heavy coinagedies of Group IV), very fine, very rare £250-350


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154 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 3.01g, a mule, group V struckfrom heavy coinage dies of group III/group Vc, London, m.m. rose/rose, small trefoilon breast in place of a fleur on the bottom cusp, quatrefoils by neck, rev. additional pelletin second angle, no eye (N.1565/1567; S.2000; Blunt and Whitton Vb/Vc6; Stewartbyp.430, Vb(ii)/Vc), struck on a rather small flan, very fine, extremely rare £350-450


155 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 2.89g, group V, new dies,London, m.m. rose/rose, annulets by bust, fleur on breast, no stops either side, rev. eyeafter TAS (N.1573; S.1996; Blunt and Whitton Va5; Stewartby p.430, Va(ii)), obverse alittle off-centre, good very fine £400-500

PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink, July 1995

156 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 3.01g, group V, new dies,London, m.m. rose/rose, annulets by bust, no fleur on breast, no stops on obverse,FRANCI., rev. eye after TAS, with saltire stops (N.1563; S.1996; Blunt and Whitton Va3;Stewartby p.430, Va(ii)), very fine, scarce £280-330

PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink, July 1995

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157 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 3.04g, group V, new dies,London, m.m. rose/rose, small trefoil on breast in place of fleur on the cusp of thetressure, quatrefoils by neck, rev. eye after TAS (N.1565/1567; S.1998; Blunt andWhitton Vb1; Stewartby p.430, Vc), a small piece broken out of the flan at 3 o’clock, veryfine, scarce £180-220


158 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 2.93g, group V, new dies,London, m.m. rose/rose, fleur on breast, quatrefoils by neck, rev. eye after TAS (N.1565;S.1998; Blunt and Whitton Vb; Stewartby p.430, Vc), very fine, scarce £220-280

PROVENANCE:P. Finn list, December 1996, no.173

159 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 2.99g, group V, new dies,London, m.m. rose/rose, small trefoils on the cusps including the one at the breast, noneabove crown, quatrefoils by neck, rev. additional pellet in third angle, no eye (N.1567;S.2000; Blunt and Whitton Vc; Stewartby p.430, Vb), good very fine, scarce £200-250


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160 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 2.88g, Group V, London, m.m.rose, quatrefoil by neck, EWARD, fleurs on cusps, none above crown, rev. additional pelletin second angle (N.1568; S.2000; Blunt and Whitton type Vd; Stewartby p.431, Vd),good fine, rare £100-130

PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink, January 2011

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161 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 3.02g, type Vd, London, m.m.rose/rose, quatrefoil to left and rose to right of neck, fleurs on all cusps except those overcrown, rev. additional pellet in third angle, letter style P3 in POSVI (N.1568 var.; S.2000;Blunt and Whitton Vd var.; Stewartby p.430, Vd var.), an unpublished variety, very fine £200-300

PROVENANCE:SNC October 1997, item 4973

162 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 3.12g, type Vd, London, m.m.rose/rose, quatrefoils by neck, fleurs on cusps except over crown and on breast, rev.additional pellet in second angle, letter style P3 in POSVI (N.1568; S.2000; Blunt andWhitton Vd; Stewartby p.430, Vd), very fine £100-130


163 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 2.85g, type Vd, London, m.m.rose/rose, quatrefoils by neck, fleurs on cusps except over crown and on breast, rev.additional pellet in second angle, letter style P3 in POSVI (N.1568; S.2000; Blunt andWhitton Vd; Stewartby p.430, Vd), very fine £100-130

PROVENANCE:Bt. Baldwin, September 1995

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164 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 2.74g, type Vd, London, m.m.rose/rose, quatrefoils by neck, fleurs on cusps except over crown, rev. additional pellet inthird angle, letter style P3 in POSVI, A/DIVTO/E (N.1568 var.; S.2000; Blunt and WhittonVd, variety; Stewartby p.430, Vd), split in flan at 5 o’clock, good fine £80-100


165 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 3.11g, a mule of types Vd and VI,London, m.m. rose/sun, quatrefoils by neck, fleurs on cusps except over crown, fleur onbreast struck over E (York die altered for use at London), letter style R2 both sides, rev.letter style P3 in POSVI (N.1568/1569; S.2000/2001; Blunt and Whitton Vd/VI, var.3;Stewartby p.431, Vd (cf. D. Walker, SNC May 1985, p.117), very fine, very rare £150-200


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166 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 2.06g, a mule of types Vd and VI,London, m.m. rose/sun, quatrefoils by neck, fleurs on cusps except over crown, the fleuron the breast struck over E (the same obverse die as the last coin), rev. letter style P3 inPOSVI (N.1568/1569; S.2000/2001; Blunt and Whitton Vd/VI, var.3; Stewartby p.431,Vd (cf. D. Walker, SNC May 1985, p.117), severely clipped, fine, scarce £100-150

PROVENANCE:P. Finn list, Summer 1994, no.190 M. Delmé-Radcliffe, Glendining, 17 April 1985, lot 190 (part)

167 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 2.52g, a mule of types VI and Vd,London, m.m. sun/rose, quatrefoils by neck, fleurs on cusps except over crown, saltirestops both sides, FRANC. rev. letter style P3 in POSVI (N.1569/1568; S.2000; Blunt andWhitton VI/Vd var.2; Stewartby p.431, VI/Vd), a little clipped, very fine £120-160

PROVENANCE:Bt. Baldwin, December 1994 L.A. Lawrence, sale iv, Glendining, 14 March 1951, lot 1197

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168 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 2.96g, a mule of types VI and V,Coventry, m.m. sun/rose, quatrefoils by neck, fleurs on cusps except over crown, C onbreast, reads FRANC. rev. CIVI/TAS/COVE’/TRE (N.1581; S.2008; Blunt and WhittonVI/V; Stewartby p.431, VI/Vd), fine, rare £200-250


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169 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 2.79g, a mule of types VI and V,Norwich, m.m. sun/rose, quatrefoils by neck, fleurs on cusps except over crown, N onbreast, FRANC., rev. CIVI/TAS/NOR/WIC’ (N.1582; S.2011; Blunt and Whitton VI/V;Stewartby p.431, VI/Vd), a good example of the Norwich issues, good very fine, rare £400-500

PROVENANCE:P. Finn list, Winter/Spring 1994/5, no.184 R.C. Lockett, Glendining, 4-6 November 1958, lot 3150 (part)

170 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 2.75g, type VI, London, m.m.sun/sun, quatrefoils by neck, fleurs on cusps except over crown, rev. letter style P3 inPOSVI and lis after TAS (N.1569; S. 2000; Blunt and Whitton VI, var.2; Stewartby p.431,VI), about very fine £120-150


171 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 2.77g, type VI, London, m.m.sun/sun, quatrefoils by neck, fleurs on cusps except over crown, rev. letter style P3 inPOSVI, nothing after TAS (N.1569; S. 2000; Blunt and Whitton VI, var.1; Stewartby p.431,VI) a little off-centre, very fine £120-150


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172 Edward IV, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 2.95g, type VI(a), Bristol, m.m. sun/sun,quatrefoils by neck, fleurs on cusps except over crown, B on breast, saltire after FRANC, rev.VIL/LAB/RES/TOLL, saltire after VILLA (N.1580; S.2004; Blunt and Whitton VI(a);Stewartby p.431, VI), weak in legend at left, otherwise good very fine £200-250

PROVENANCE:SNC November 1993, item 7865

173 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 2.91g, type VI, Coventry, m.m.sun/sun, quatrefoils by neck, fleurs on cusps except over crown, C on breast, FRANC’,saltire stops on obverse, rev. CIVI/TAS/COVE’/TRE (N.1581; S.2008; Blunt and WhittonVI, 2; Stewartby p.431, VI), very fine £350-450

PROVENANCE:Bt. Baldwin, December 1994

174 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 2.78g, type VI, Norwich, m.m.sun/sun, quatrefoils by neck, fleurs on cusps except over crown, N on breast, FRANC., rev.CIVI/TAS/NOR/WIC (N.1582; S.2011; Blunt and Whitton VI, var.1; Stewartby p.431,VI), fine £100-120


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175 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 2.95g, type VI, York, m.m.sun/sun, quatrefoils by neck, fleurs on cusps except over crown, E on breast, rev.CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI (N.1583; S.2012; Blunt and Whitton VI; Stewartby p.431, VI),slight double-striking on obverse, otherwise, toned, good very fine £200-250

PROVENANCE:SNC June 1990, item 3421

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176 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 2.78g, a mule of types VII andVI, London, m.m. crown/sun, quatrefoils by neck, fleurs on cusps except over crown,FRANC., saltire stops on both sides (N.1570/1569; S.2000; Blunt and Whitton VII,var.1/VI, var.1 Stewartby p.431, VIIa/VI), an attractive example, good very fine £200-250

PROVENANCE:P. Finn, list 4, Spring 1995, no.320

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177 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 2.78g, types VII/VI, a mule ofBristol and London dies, m.m. crown/sun, B on breast, quatrefoils by neck, rev.CIVI/TAS/LON/DON (N.1580/1569 or 1571; S.2004/2000; Blunt and Whitton VII/VI;Stewartby p.431, VIIa/VI), a little clipped, very fine, very rare £250-350

PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink, February 2010

178 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 2.97g, type VII, London, m.m.crown/crown, quatrefoils by neck, fleurs on cusps except over crown, saltire stops onboth sides, FRANC., rev. letter style P3 in POSVI (N.1570; S.2000; Blunt and Whitton VII,var.1; Stewartby p.431, VIIa), very fine £120-150


179 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 3.29g, type VIIa, Bristol, m.m.crown/crown, quatrefoils by neck, fleurs on cusps except over crown, B over E on breast,rev. VIL/LA B/RIS/TOW (N.1580; S.2004; Blunt and Whitton VIIa, var.3; Stewartbyp.431, VIIa), good very fine £200-250


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180 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 3.11g, type VIIa, Bristol, m.m.crown/crown, quatrefoils by neck, fleurs on cusps except over crown and at neck, B onbreast, FRANC., no stops on obverse, rev. VIL/LA B/RIS/TOW, saltire after VILLA (N.1580;S.2004; Blunt and Whitton VIIa; Stewartby p.431, VIIa), very fine £200-240

PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink Norweb collection, with Norweb packet

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181 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage 1464-70, Groat, 3.07g, type VII, Bristol, quatrefoilsby neck, B on breast, fleurs on cusps, none above crown, rev. VIL/LA B/RIS/TOLL(N.1580; S.2004; Blunt and Whitton VIIa), lightly toned, about very fine £180-220

PROVENANCE:DNW auction, 17 March 2010, lot 282

182 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 3.06g, type VIIa, Bristol, m.m. crown/crown, quatrefoils by neck, fleurs on cusps except over crown, B on breast,pellet stops on obverse, rev. VIL/LA B/RIS/TOLL (N.1584; S.2004; Blunt and WhittonVIIa, obverse var.1, reverse var.2; Stewartby p.431, VIIa;), very fine, rare £200-250


183 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 2.93g, type VIIa, York, m.m.lis/crown, quatrefoils by neck, fleurs on cusps except over crown, E on breast, saltire stopsboth sides, rev. CIV/ITAS/EBO/RACI (N.1583; S.2012; Blunt and Whitton VII(a);Stewartby p.431, VIIa), very fine £150-200


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184 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 2.66g, type VII(b), Bristol, m.m.crown/crown (?), quatrefoils by neck, small trefoils on cusps except over head, B onbreast, FRANC., rev. VIL/LA B/RES/TOLL, saltire after VILLA (N.1580; S.2004; Blunt andWhitton VIIb; Stewartby p.431, VIIb), good fine £80-100

PROVENANCE:SNC May 1996, item 2055

185 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 2.92g, type VIIb, York, m.m.lis/lis over crown, quatrefoils by neck, fleurs on cusps except over crown and on breast,no E on breast, rev. CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI, RACI struck over TAS (N.1583; S.2013; Blunt andWhitton VII, variant (b), var.; Stewartby p.431, VIIb), a little bent, about fine, rare £100-130

PROVENANCE:P. Finn list, Spring 1994, no.310

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186 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 3.05g, type VIIc, York, m.m.lis/lis over crown, quatrefoils by neck, fleurs on cusps except over crown, E on breast,saltire stops on obverse, rev. CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI (N.1583; S.2012; Blunt and WhittonVII(c); Stewartby p.431, VIIc), tiny gouges by obverse mint mark, good fine £120-150


187 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 3.00g, type VII/VIII, London,m.m. crown/sun, quatrefoils by neck, cross on cusp below bust, small trefoils on all cuspsexcept at neck, no trefoil over crown, ANG L Z FRANC, saltire stops both sides (N.1571;S.2001; Blunt and Whitton VIII, 3 but a variety not recorded by them; Stewartby p.431,VIIIb), good very fine £200-250

PROVENANCE:DNW auction, June 2010, lot 953 (part)

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188 Flanders, Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy and Count of Flanders (1467-1477),Double Patard, 2.61g, +KAROLVS DEI GRA DVX BVRG CO FLA, arms in shield, rev. +SITNOMEN DOMINIS BENEDICTVM (briquet), floreate cross with lis in centre (Ghyssens 23/3;De Mey 394), fair £30-40

PROVENANCE:DNW auction, June 2010, lot 953 (part), and as last

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189 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 2.88g, a mule of types VIII andVII, London, m.m. crown/crown, quatrefoils by neck, fleurs on cusps except over crown,quatrefoil at breast, FRANC., letter style R4 both sides, saltire stops on obverse, rev. singlesaltire stop after DEVM (N.1571/1570; S.2000; Blunt and Whitton VIII/VII, var.2;Stewartby p.431, VIIIa/VII), very fine £120-160

PROVENANCE:Colin Rochester, Spink auction 194, 26-27 March 2008, lot 617 SNC September 1997, item 4975

190 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 2.87g, a mule of types VIII andVII, London, m.m. crown/crown, quatrefoils by neck and at breast, fleurs on cuspsexcept above crown and at breast, FRANC., saltire stops both sides, rev. single saltire stopafter DEVM (N.1572; S.2001; Blunt and Whitton VIII/VII, var.2; Stewartby p.431,VIIa/VII), about very fine £120-160

PROVENANCE:SNC May 1990, item 2514 Norweb, Spink auction 45, 13 June 1985, lot 203 W.J.W. Potter collection, purchased by Seaby, 1963

191 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 3.00g, type VIII, London, m.m.crown/sun, quatrefoils by neck, fleurs on cusps to left of bust only, quatrefoil on breast,saltires stops on obverse only (N.1571; S.2001; Blunt and Whitton VIII, var.2; Stewartbyp.431, VIIa), very fine £120-160


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192 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 3.08g, type VIII, London, m.m.crown/sun, quatrefoils by neck and on breast, small trefoils on cusps except at breast,FRAN, saltire stops both sides (N.1571; S.2000; Blunt and Whitton VIII, var. (a),2;Stewartby p.431, VIIb), very fine £120-160


193 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 2.70g, type VIII, York, m.m.lis/sun, quatrefoils by neck, small trefoils on cusps except over crown, E on breast, rev.CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI (N.1583; S.2012; Blunt and Whitton VIIIb/VIIIa; Stewartbyp.432, VIIIb/VIIIa), toned, good fine, very rare £100-130


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194 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 3.14g, type VIII, York, m.m.lis/lis, quatrefoils by neck, small trefoils on cusps except over crown, E on breast, trefoilstops on obverse, rev. CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI, saltire after DEVM (N.1583; S.2012; Blunt andWhitton VIIIb; Stewartby p.432, VIIIb), good very fine £250-300


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195 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 3.10g, a mule of types IX andVIII, London, m.m. rose and crown/sun, quatrefoils by neck and at breast, trefoils oncusps except at breast, FRANC, saltire stops on obverse only (N.1573; S.2001; Blunt andWhitton IX, variety 1/VIII, variety 3; Stewartby p.432, Xa/VIIIa), struck on a rathersmall flan, very fine, extremely rare £150-200


196 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 3.17g, a mule of types Xa and IX,London, m.m. long cross fitchée/rose, trefoils by neck and at breast, trefoils at cuspsexcept over crown, double saltire stop after FRANC, saltire stops on obverse only, rev. TASover CIVI in second quarter (N.1576; S.2003; Blunt and Whitton Xa3/IX, var.; Stewartbyp.432, Xa/IX), lightly toned, very fine, very rare £150-200


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197 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 2.90g, type Xa, London, m.m.long cross fitchée/sun, trefoils by neck and at breast, trefoils on cusps except over crown,trefoil stop after FRANC, trefoil stops on obverse and reverse (N.1577; S.2003; Blunt andWhitton Xa3; Stewartby p.432, Xa), very fine £130-160


198 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 3.06g, type Xb, London, m.m.long cross fitchée/sun, no symbols by neck, trefoils on all cusps including on breast,double trefoil stop after FRANC, trefoil stops both sides (N.1578; S.2002; Blunt andWhitton Xb, var.1; Stewartby p.432, Xb/IX?), good very fine, rare £200-250


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199 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage, 1464-70, Groat, 2.58g, type Xb, London, m.m.long cross fitchée/sun, no trefoils by neck, small trefoils on cusps except above crown andon breast, trefoil stops, rev. single trefoil stop after DEVM (N.1578; S.2002; Blunt andWhitton Xb, 2, var.1; Stewartby p.432, Xb/IX?), very fine £150-200

PROVENANCE:SNC April 1990, item 1734 P. Woodhead collection, portion purchased by Spink, 1990 Wallace collection, dispersed c.1950

200 Edward IV, Groat, 2.22g, a contemporary forgery of a York/London mule, m.m.‘flower’, quatrefoils by bust, E on breast, rev. CIVI/TAS/LON/DON, a contemporary forgeryof good workmanship, fair to fine £80-100


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201 Henry VI, restored (October 1470-April 1471), Groat, 2.72g, London, m.m. crosspattée/restoration cross possibly struck over a short cross fitchée, small trefoils on allcusps, HENRIC’, double trefoil stop after FRANC, trefoil stops, rev. lis after DEVM (N.1617;S.2082; Blunt and Whitton 3/5; Stewartby p.432), very fine, very rare £500-600


202 Henry VI, restored, Groat, 2.98g, London, m.m. restoration cross both sides, smalltrefoils on cusps except over crown, HENRICV, FRANC., saltire stops on obverse, rev. saltirestop after DEVM (N.1617; S.2082; Blunt and Whitton 6/6; Stewartby p.432), very fine £400-500


203 Henry VI, restored, Groat, 3.12g, London, m.m. restoration cross/lis, small trefoils onall cusps, reads HENRICV and FRANC, obverse possibly from an altered die, saltire stops onobverse, no stops visible on reverse (N.1617; S.2082; Blunt and Whitton 5/1; Stewartbyp.432), very fine £400-500

PROVENANCE:SNC May 2010, item HS4110

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204 Henry VI, restored, Groat, 2.69g, Bristol, m.m. trefoil/trefoil, small trefoils on all cuspsexcept over crown, B on breast, HENRICV, saltire stops on obverse, rev. VIL/LAB/RIS/TOW(N.1619; S.2083; Blunt and Whitton 1/2; Stewartby p.432), uneven flan, good fine, rare £350-450

PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink, May 1995

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205 Henry VI, restored, Groat, 2.91g, York, m.m. lis/lis, small trefoils on all cusps exceptover crown, large E on breast, HENRICV and FRANC, saltire stops on obverse, rev. no stopson reverse, CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI (N.1618; S.2084; Blunt and Whitton 3, variety withsaltires in obverse legend/1; Stewartby p.432), a really good very fine, scarce £600-800

PROVENANCE:SNC February 1992, item 180H.R. Mossop, Glendining, 6 November 1991, lot 507 H.M. Montagu, Sotheby, 11 May 1896, lot 560 (part)

206 Henry VI, restored, Groat, 2.94g, York, m.m. lis/lis, small trefoils on all cusps exceptover crown, small E on breast, HENRIC and FRANC, trefoil stops on obverse, rev.CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI, small lis after POSVI (N.1618; S.2084; Blunt and Whitton 4/1;Stewartby p.432), nearly very fine £350-450

PROVENANCE:H.M. Montagu, Sotheby, 20 November 1897, lot 194 (part) Marsham collection, sold 1888

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207 Edward IV (second reign, 1471-83), Groat, 2.80g, a mule of Edward IV and HenryVI types, London, m.m. short cross fitchée/restoration cross, obverse in the name ofEdward IV, small trefoils on cusps, trefoil stops, rev. no stops (N.1631/1617;S.2096/2082; Blunt and Whitton I (type XII/Henry VI restoration type 7); Stewartbyp.432, XII/Henry VI), surfaces a little scuffed, very fine, very rare £600-800PROVENANCE:Colin Rochester, Spink auction 194, 26-27 March 2008, lot 653

208 Edward IV, second reign, Groat, 3.01g, a mule of Edward IV and Henry VI, London.m.m. short cross fitchée/restoration cross, letter styles A3, R5 and I2, small trefoils on allcusps except over crown, saltire stops, rev. no stops (N.1631/1617; S.2096/2082; Bluntand Whitton XII/Henry VI restoration type 7, but variety with saltire stops on theobverse; Stewartby p.432, XII/Henry VI), very fine, rare £500-600PROVENANCE:Bt. Baldwin, February 1995

209 Edward IV, second reign, Groat, 2.84g, type XII, London, m.m. short cross fitchée bothsides, small trefoils on cusps except above crown and on breast, no stops visible onobverse, rev. trefoil after DEVM (N.1631; S.2096; Blunt and Whitton XII; Stewartbyp.432, XII), some edge damage, fine £100-130PROVENANCE:Bt. Baldwin, February 1995

210 Edward IV, second reign, Groat, 2.93g, a mule of types XIII and XII, London, m.m.large annulet/short cross fitchée, small trefoils on cusps except over crown, reads DI GRA’,no stops either side (N.1631; S.2096; Blunt and Whitton XIII/XII; Stewartby, p.433,XIII/XII), about very fine, rare £350-400PROVENANCE:Colin Rochester, Spink auction 194, 26-27 March 2008, lot 656 J. M. Ashby, Spink auction 145, 14 July 2000, lot 2351For other examples of this rare mule see Delmé-Radcliffe, Glendining, 17 April 1985, lot300, same dies; from different dies, R.C. Lockett, Glendining, 11-17 October 1956, lot 1577

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211 Edward IV, second reign, Groat, 2.90g, type XIII, London, m.m. large annulet/trefoil,trefoils on all cusps except above crown, annulet after REX, no other stops (N.1631;S.2096; Blunt and Whitton XIII, 6; Stewartby p.433, XIII), about very fine £100-130


212 Edward IV, first reign, light coinage Groat, 3.07g, type VII, York, m.m. lis/lis,quatrefoils by neck, trefoils on cusps except over crown and on breast, E on breast, saltirestops on the obverse, rev. no stops, E of EBO/RACI appears to be punched over an L(N.1583; S.2012; Blunt and Whitton VII; Stewartby p.431, VII), good fine, rare £200-250


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213 Edward IV, second reign, Groat, 3.00g, a mule of types XII and XIV, Bristol, m.m.rose/(saltire), small trefoils on cusps except over crown and on breast, B on breast, stopson obverse trefoils, rev. no stops (except for the saltire in the initial position), VIL/LAB/RIS/TOW (N.1632; S.2101; Blunt and Whitton XII/XIV, var.1; Stewartby p.433,XII/XIV), good fine, extremely rare £200-300


214 Edward IV, second reign, Groat, 2.74g, type XIV, London, m.m. small annulet bothsides, trefoils on all cusps including above crown and on breast, FRANC (N.1631; S.2096;Blunt and Whitton XIV, var.1; Stewartby p.433, XIV), edge split at ten o’clock, good fine £100-130


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215 Edward IV, second reign, Groat, 2.95g, a mule of types XIV and XV, London, m.m.small annulet/pellet in annulet, small trefoils on all cusps, saltire stops both sides(N.1631; S.2096; Blunt and Whitton XIV/XV, first var.; Stewartby p.433, XIV/XV),fine £80-100PROVENANCE:P. Finn, list 9, December 1996, no.183

216 Edward IV, second reign, Groat, 3.11g, a mule of types XIV and XV, London, m.m.small annulet/pellet in annulet, small trefoils on all cusps including above crown and onbreast, trefoil stops on obverse, rev. saltire after DEVM (N.1631; S.2096; Blunt andWhitton XIV/XV, var.1; Stewartby p.433, XIV/XV; same reverse die as lot 311 in the P.Delmé-Radcliffe sale), very fine £120-150PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink

217 Edward IV, second reign, Groat, 2.99g, type XV, London, m.m. pellet in annulet bothsides, roses by neck, large trefoils on all cusps including above crown and on breast, singlesaltire stops after DEI and GRA, FRANC., rev. saltire stop after DEVM (N.1631; S.2097; Bluntand Whitton XVb, variety with stop in place of saltire after FRANC; Stewartby p.433, XVb),fine £100-130PROVENANCE:Bt. Baldwin, February 1995

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218 Edward IV, second reign, Groat, 3.07g, type XVII, London, m.m. pierced cross bothsides, large trefoils on all cusps including above crown and on breast, single saltire stopafter DEI and GRA, rev. chevron-barred A in TAS (N.1631; S.2096; Blunt and WhittonXVII; Stewartby p.433, XVII), very fine £120-150PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink

219 Edward IV, second reign, Groat, 2.73g, type XVIII, London, m.m. pierced cross withpellet in fourth quarter both sides, saltire stops, a mixture of large fleurs and trefoils oncusps except over head and at breast, double saltire stop between DI and GRA, rev. roseafter POSVI (N.1631; S.2098; Blunt and Whitton XVIIIb but with a mixture of fleurs andtrefoils on the cusps; Stewartby p.433, XVIIIb), very fine £120-150PROVENANCE:P. Finn, list 6, Winter 1996, no.240

220 Edward IV, second reign, Groat, 3.13g, type XVIIIa, London mint, m.m. pierced crosswith pellet in the first quarter both sides, large trefoils on all cusps including above crownand on breast, rev. chevron-barred As in ANGL’ and TAS, saltire after CIVI (N.1631; S.2096;Blunt and Whitton XVIIIa; Stewartby p.433, XVIIIa), very fine £130-160PROVENANCE:SNC March 1994, item 1037

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221 Edward IV, second reign, Groat, 2.93g, type XVIIIb, London, m.m. pierced cross withpellet in third quarter/pierced cross with pellet in fourth quarter, fleurs on cusps exceptover crown and on breast, chevron-barred As in ANGL’, rev. chevron barred A in TAS, roseafter DEVM (N.1631; S.2098; Blunt and Whitton XVIIIb, var.4/2; Stewartby p.433,XVIIIb), very fine £130-160

PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink, June 1995

222 Edward IV, second reign, Groat, 2.92g, type XVIIIb, London, m.m. pierced cross withpellet in third quarter/pierced cross with pellet in fourth quarter, fleurs on cusps exceptover crown and on breast, EDVARD’, chevron-barred As in ANGL’, rev. chevron barred As inTAS, saltire stops both sides (N.1631; S.2098; Blunt and Whitton XVIIIb, var.3/1;Stewartby p.433, XVIIIb), lightly toned, very fine £140-180

PROVENANCE:P. Finn, list 7, 1996, no.188

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223 Edward IV, second reign, Groat, 2.79g, type XX, London, m.m. pierced cross withcentral pellet both sides, fleurs on cusps except over crown and on breast, no stop betweenDI and GRA, chevron-barred A in ANGL’, rev. chevron barred A in TAS, rose after DEVM(N.1631; S.2098; Blunt and Whitton XX; Stewartby p.433, XX), nearly very fine £120-150


224 Edward IV, second reign, Groat, 3.13g, type XXI, London, m.m. cinquefoil with pelletbelow left/cinquefoil, rose on breast, fleurs on cusps except over crown and at breast,chevron-barred A in ANGL’, rev. chevron barred A in TAS, pellet before the mintmark, roseafter DEVM (N.1631; S.2100; Blunt and Whitton XXI, var.6/2; Stewartby p.434, XXI),very fine £120-150


225 Edward IV, second reign, Groat, 3.05g, type XXI, London, m.m. cinquefoil/cinquefoil,rose on breast, fleurs on all cusps except breast, chevron barred A in ANGL’, rev. chevronbarred A in TAS, letter S of TAS punched over another letter (N.1631; S.2100; Blunt andWhitton XXI, 6/9; Stewartby p.434, XXI), good very fine £180-220


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226 Edward IV, second reign, Groat, 3.03g, type XXI, London, m.m. cinquefoil/cinquefoil,rose on breast, fleurs on cusps except over crown and at breast, chevron-barred A in ANGL,rev. chevron barred A in TAS, rose after DEVM, A of TAS punched over O (N.1631; S.2100;Blunt and Whitton XXI, reverse var.7; Stewartby p.434, XXI), toned, good very fine £180-220


EDWARD IV OR V, 1483The coinage with cinquefoil mintmark came to an end on 12 February 1483. Thenew mintmaster, Bartholomew Reed, introduced the mintmark halved sun and rosebefore the death of Edward IV on 9 April 1483 and this was continued in useduring the brief reign of his son, Edward V (9 April 1483 - 26 June 1483) and oninto Richard III’s reign. When Richard III became Protector his boar’s head badgebegan to be used as a mintmark.

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227 Edward IV or Edward V, Groat, 3.00g, type XXII, London, m.m. halved sun and roseboth sides, pellet below bust, fleurs on all cusps except over crown, As on obverseunbarred, A in TAS unbarred (N.1631; S.2146; Blunt and Whitton XXII, var. 1-5/6;Stewartby p.434, XXII (BH)), good fine, rare £1,500-2,000


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228 Edward IV or Edward V, Groat, 2.88g, type XXII, London, m.m. halved sun and roseboth sides, pellet below bust, fleurs on all cusps except over crown, EDVARD, As on obverseunbarred, rev. chevron barred A in TAS (N.1631; S.2146; Blunt and Whitton XXII, var. 4;Stewartby p.433, XXII), a full coin, good fine, rare £800-1,000

PROVENANCE:SNC February 1994, item 334 M. Delmé-Radcliffe, Glendining, 17 April 1985, lot 334

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229 Edward IV or Edward V, Groat, 3.00g, type XXII, London, m.m. halved sun and roseboth sides, fleurs on all cusps except over crown and on breast, no pellet below bust Ason both sides unbarred (N.1631; S.2146A; Blunt and Whitton XXII, 10/6; Stewartbyp.433, XXII), almost very fine, rare £1,500-2,000


230 Edward IV or Edward V, Groat, 3.01g, type XXII, London, m.m. halved sun and roseboth sides, fleurs on all cusps except over crown and on breast, no pellet below bust,chevron barred A in ANGL, rev. chevron barred A in TAS (N.1631; S.2146A; Blunt andWhitton XXII, 7-9; Stewartby p.433, XXII), small flan, scuffs on bust, very fine, rare £1,800-2,200

PROVENANCE:SNC February 1995, item 128.

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RICHARD III IN THE NAME OF EDWARD V, 1483

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231 Richard III in the name of Edward V, Groat, 2.36g, London, m.m. boar’s head 1 oversun and rose 1/halved sun and rose 1, EDWARD, pellet below bust, fleurs on all cuspsexcept over crown, rev. barred A only in TAS (N.1680; S.2155; Blunt (2), but see alsoLawrence’s note which is published immediately following Blunt’s paper in BNJ 22(1934-1937); Stewartby p.434, XXII (BH)/?), clipped, very fine, very rare £2,000-3,000PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink C.E. Blunt collection J. Shirley-Fox collection, bequeathed to C.E. Blunt, 1939

232 Richard III in the name of Edward V, Groat, 2.88g, London, m.m. boar’s head 1 oversun and rose 1/halved sun and rose 1 with prominent central pellet, reads EDWARD, pelletbelow bust, fleurs on all cusps except over crown, from the same obverse die as lot 231(N.1680; S.2155; Stewartby p.434, XXII (BH), good very fine, very rare £3,000-4,000PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink, 2010

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233 Richard III (1483-85), Groat, 3.09g, London, m.m. halved sun and rose 1 both sides,no pellet under bust, rev. chevron-barred A in TAS, L of LON struck over a partially erasedletter (N.1679; S.2154; Winstanley 1; Stewartby p.434, I), an attractive example, goodvery fine, rare £1,500-2,000PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink R. Carlyon-Britton collection, purchased by Seaby, 1960-61

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234 Richard III, Groat, 2.86g, London, m.m. halved sun and rose 1 both sides, no pelletunder bust, rev. chevron-barred A in TAS (N.1679; S.2154; Winstanley 1; Stewartbyp.434, I), small edge split at top, about very fine, rare £800-1,000


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235 Richard III, Groat, 2.93g, London, m.m. boar’s head 1/boar’s head 2, no pellet underbust, rev. chevron-barred A in TAS (N.1679; S.2156; Winstanley 5; Stewartby p.434,IIa/IIb), surfaces a little scuffed, nearly very fine, rare £800-1,000

PROVENANCE:SNC September 1996, item 3884

236 Richard III, Groat, 2.78g, London, m.m. boar’s head 2 both sides, fleurs on cuspsexcept over head and on breast, reverse appears to read EIVI (N.1679; S.2156; Winstanley6; Stewartby p.434, XXII (BH)), rare, very fine £1,200-1,500

PROVENANCE:SNC July 2010, item HS4200 Colin Rochester, Spink Auction 194, 26-27 March 2008, lot 675 SNC June 2000, item 2323 L. M. Stack, Sotheby, 22-23 April 1999, lot 376

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237 Richard III, Groat, 3.06g, London, m.m. boar’s head 2 both sides, no pellet under bust,rev. chevron-barred A in TAS (N.1679; S.2156; Winstanley 9; Stewartby p.434, IIb), veryfine, rare £1,400-1,800

PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink R. Carlyon-Britton collection, purchased by Seaby, 1960-61

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238 Richard III, Groat, 3.20g, London, m.m. boar’s head 2/halved sun and rose 1, no pelletunder bust, rev. chevron-barred A in TAS (N.1679; S.2156; Winstanley 9; Stewartbyp.434, IIb), lightly toned on reverse, very fine, rare £1,200-1,500


239 Richard III, Groat, 2.75g, London, m.m. sun and rose 2/boar’s head 2, pellet underbust (N.1679; S.2156; Winstanley 11/10 or 12; Stewartby p.434, IIIa/IIb), very fine,rare £1,200-1,500

PROVENANCE:SNC July 1990, item 4291 R.C. Lockett, Glendining, 11-17 October 1956, lot 1658 R. Carlyon-Britton, Sotheby, 17-18 October 1921, lot 140

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240 Richard III, Groat, 2.87g, London, m.m. halved sun and rose 2 both sides, pellet belowbust, bust of Henry VII style (N.1679; S.2154; Winstanley 11 or 13; Stewartby p.434,IIIa), off-centre and struck on an irregular flan, fine, rare £400-500

PROVENANCE:Bt. P. Finn

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241 Richard III, Groat, 2.72g, York, m.m. sun and rose 2/probably none, rev.CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI (N.1681; S.2159; Winstanley 17; Stewartby p.434, IIIa), flaws insecond portion of mint signature, traces of lacquer in places, fine, very rare £1,200-1,600

PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink VJE Ryan, Glendining, 22-324 January 1952, lot 454 R. Carlyon-Britton, Sotheby, 17-18 October 1921 J.G. Murdoch, Sotheby, 31 March - 4 April 1903, lot 379

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THE PRETENDER LAMBERT SIMNEL, 1487

Lambert Simnel was the son of an Oxford joiner who was taken on by the Yorkist leadersin Ireland as the Earl of Warwick. The origin of this plot lay in Ireland where Yorkistpolicy had given the Irish Lords a high level of autonomy in running the country. Withthe seizure of the throne by Henry VII in 1485 they came to the conclusion that thisfreedom was at risk and hatched a plot, supported by Margaret, Dowager Duchess ofBurgundy (sister of Edward IV) and Viscount Lovel.

Lambert Simnel was crowned as King Edward VI of England at Christchurch, Dublin on24 May 1487. The crown was said to have been a gold circlet taken from a nearby statueof the Virgin. Whilst the plot had wide support in Ireland it was doomed to fail as HenryVII held the real Earl of Warwick in London. Smelling a plot, Henry had him paraded inLondon, and presented before Council and at Convocation in February 1487. As a resultLambert Simnel’s claim was never taken seriously in England. Supported by 2000 Germanmercenaries the rebels landed at Furness in Lancashire in June 1487 and were defeated atthe Battle of Stoke.

Simnel was captured and confessed the full story. Remarkably Henry VII chose to belenient and he was given a job in the royal kitchens and later promoted to King’s Falconer.

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242 Ireland, attributed to the pretender Lambert Simnel as Edward VI (1487), threecrowns coinage, Groat, 1.41g, type III, Waterford, the arms of England in a quatrefoilwith stars in the lower spandrels, CIVI/[..]/[..]/RFOR, rev. three crowns on a cross over atressure, reversed E below (N.1756; S.6428; DF.189), legends indistinct but type isunambiguous, about fine, extremely rare £2,000-3,000


The Lambert Simnel coinage, was examined in some detail jointly by Gerard Brady, ColmGallagher and Frank Brady, see SNC October 1995 pp. 301-302.

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THE PRETENDER PERKIN WARBECK, 1491-98Perkin Warbeck was the son of John Osbeck of Werbeque, controller of Tournai. Hebecame the figurehead for the most serious attempt by the Yorkists to remove Henry VII.Warbeck first appeared at Cork in 1491 and was backed by both Margaret of Burgundyand Charles VIII of France. The latter saw him a counter against Henry VII’s involvementin Britanny where the Ducal succession was being contested between two parties, onesupported by Henry and the other by Charles. Unlike the Simnel plot, the plotters thistime chose that their figurehead should claim to be Richard, Duke of York, one of the‘Princes in the Tower’ whose whereabouts had never been proven after they disappearedinto the Tower in July 1485. This made Warbeck a credible pretender and this wasreinforced by close training given to him by the household of Margaret, DowagerDuchess of Burgundy.

His arrival in Ireland in 1491 was coolly received and he had to seek support elsewherelooking to Scotland and France. His position though was always as a pawn in largerdiplomatic games between France, England and the Empire. He was received warmly inFrance in 1491, until the Treaty of Etaples ended Henry VII’s part in the Breton war andCharles agreed to desist from supporting rebels against Henry. Warbeck then left Francefor Burgundy and the Empire and came under the protection of Margaret of Burgundyand Maximilian. Henry VII took this threat seriously enough to respond to it by banningtrade with Flanders and moving the wool staple to Calais.

In 1494 Henry broke up support for a plot in support of Warbeck with ease and whenWarbeck landed near Deal in Kent in July 1495 it was a disaster. Warbeck then fled toIreland and finding no support went on to Scotland where he was received by James IV,whose relations with England were bad at this time. Warbeck provided a cause for aninvasion of England, which commenced on 17 September 1497. This was a failure.Warbeck then left for Ireland and in the summer of 1498 landed in the West Countrywhere he found very little support. With all avenues now at an end, Warbeck gave himselfup at Sheen and confessed all. He was subsequently tried and hanged on 29 November1499. Henry at this point decided that it was too dangerous to allow another possiblefocal point for Yorkist plots to live and had the Earl of Warwick executed at the sametime.

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243 Continental, attributed to the pretender Perkin Warbeck (1494), coin or medallicjetton, 3.77g, m.m. leopard passant gardant both sides, crowned arms of Englandbetween crowned lis and crowned rose, DOMINIE SALVVM FAC REGEM, rev. MANI TECKELPHARES 1494, crown over lis and leopard over rose (N.1758; S. -; Blunt ‘The MedallicJeton of Perkin Warbeck’, BNJ 25 (1949-1951), pp.215-216), a good example of this coin,good very fine, extremely rare £3,000-4,000

PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink, 1990 R.C. Lockett, Glendining, October 11-17 1956, lot 1747 Sir John Evans collection, purchased by Spink, c.1908

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HENRY VII, 1485-1509Groats continued to be struck in this reign at a nominal weight of 48 grains (= 3.11g).

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244 Henry VII (1485-1509), Groat, 2.91g, class Ia, London, m.m. halved lis and rose bothsides, open crown (N.1703; S.2193; Potter and Winstanley Ia (1/2); SCBI 23, 88-93;Stewartby p.434, IA (ii)), about very fine £180-220


245 Henry VII, Groat, 2.85g, class Ia, London, m.m. lis on rose both sides, fleur on breast(N.1703; S.2193; Potter and Winstanley Ia, 1/1; SCBI 23, 96-98, possibly a dieduplicate of 96; Stewartby p.434, IA (iii)), a little off-centre, very fine £200-230


246 Henry VII, Groat, 3.00g, class Ia, London, m.m. lis on rose both sides, open crown, roseon breast (N.1703; S.2193; Potter and Winstanley Ia, 3/1; SCBI 23, 103-104, possiblyan obverse die duplicate of 104; Stewartby p.434, 1A (iii)), very fine £200-250


247 Henry VII, Groat, 2.58g, class Ia, London, m.m. lis on sun and rose/lis on half rose,fleur on breast (N.1703; S.2193; Potter and Winstanley Ia, 5/2; SCBI 23, -; Stewartbyp.434, 1A (iii)), a little creased, good fine £100-130


248 Henry VII, Groat, 2.92g, class Ia, London, m.m. lis on half rose both sides, open crown,rose on breast (N.1703; S.2193; Potter and Winstanley Ia, 3/2; SCBI 23, 103-104,possibly a die duplicate of 104; Stewartby p.434, IA (iii)), very fine £250-300


249 Henry VII, Groat, 2.78g, class Ib, London, m.m. rose/none, open crown, saltires byneck (N.1703; S.2194; Potter and Winstanley Ib; SCBI 23, 132-150; Stewartby p.435,IB (iii)), nearly very fine £200-250


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250 Henry VII, Groat, 2.61g, class Ib, London, m.m. long cross fitchée/-, crosslets by neck, double saltire stop after FR (N.1703; S.2194; Potter and Winstanley Ib; SCBI 23,124-128; Stewartby p.435, IB (ii)), short of flan, nearly very fine £200-250

PROVENANCE:Bt. Baldwin, October 1994

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251 Henry VII, Groat, 2.91g, class IIa, London, no m.m. either side, crown 1, plain arches,trefoils on cusps, including one at breast, FRANC’, rev. trefoil before POSVI and MEVM,ADIVTORE (N.1704; S.2195; Potter and Winstanley var.3/5; Stewartby p.435, IIA), veryfine, scarce £180-220


252 Henry VII, Groat, 2.92g, class IIa, London, no m.m. either side, plain arches, saltires byneck, trefoils either side of cross above crown, FRANC (N.1704; S.2196; Potter andWinstanley pp.272-3; SCBI 23, 175-188, possibly a die duplicate of 178; Stewartbyp.435, IIIB (i)), very fine £200-250

PROVENANCE:Bt. Baldwin, September 1995 H.M. Lingford collection, with Lingford ticket

253 Henry VII, Groat, 2.75g, class IIa, London, no m.m. either side, no saltires by neck, rev. saltire before POSVI and DEVM (N.1704; S.2195; Potter and Winstanley var.3/3; SCBI23, 189-196, possibly an obverse die duplicate of 194; Stewartby p.435, IIA), a goodspecimen, good very fine £250-300


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254 Henry VII, Groat, 3.00g, class IIb, London, m.m. cinquefoil/none, fleurs on all cuspsexcept over crown and on breast, chevron-barred A in ANGL (N.1704; S.2195; Potter andWinstanley type 6; SCBI 23, 200 (die duplicate); Stewartby p.435, IIB), toned, good veryfine £250-300

PROVENANCE:SNC February 1992, item 186 H.R. Mossop, Glendining, 6 November 1991, lot 513

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255 Henry VII, Groat, 2.91g, class IIb, London, m.m. heraldic cinquefoil both sides, plainarches, cross 2, trefoil stops, four fleurs on the supporters, rev. chevron barred A in TAS,flaw in O of DON (N.1704; S.2195; Potter and Winstanley type II, var.5 but unrecordedsub-variety with this reverse; SCBI 23, 215; Stewartby p.435, IIB), ragged flan, good veryfine £200-250

PROVENANCE:DNW auction, 16 March 2011, lot 490

256 Henry VII, Groat, 2.99g, class IIIb, London, m.m. pansy both sides, jewelled arches,fleurs type 8, rosette stops (N.1705a; S.2198A; Potter and Winstanley IIIa; SCBI 23, 229-230; Stewartby p.435, IIIA), a little double struck on reverse, stains, good fine £150-200

PROVENANCE:Bt. Baldwin, November 1994

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257 Henry VII, Groat, 2.96g, class IIIb/a, London, m.m. escallop/cinquefoil, two jewelledarches, open Es, type 1 fleurs, rosette stops, rev. cross ends 3, Roman Ms (N.1705a/b;S.2198A; Potter and Winstanley IIIb/a; SCBI 23, 279-281; Stewartby p.436,IIIB(i)/IIIA), bold bust, very fine, very rare £180-220

PROVENANCE:SNC August 2008, item HS3494 R.C. Lockett, Glendining, 4-6 November 1958, lot 3199 (part)

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258 Henry VII, Groat, 2.73g, class IIIb/a, London, m.m. escallop/cinquefoil, two jewelledarches, rosette stops, type 1 fleurs, rev. Roman Ms, rosette stops (N.1705b/a; S.2198A;Potter and Winstanley III, 2, var.2; SCBI 23, 253; Stewartby p.436, IIIB(i)/IIIA), nearlyvery fine £120-150


259 Henry VII, Groat, 3.19g, class IIIb, London, m.m. escallop both sides, two jewelledarches, new bust with realistic hair, type 6 fleurs on cusps except over crown and onbreast, trefoil stops, rev. Roman Ms (N.1705; S.2198A; Potter and Winstanley var.10;SCBI 23, 264 and 265, possibly a die duplicate of 264; Stewartby p.435, IIIB (i)), grey-blue tone, good very fine £400-500


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260 Henry VII, Groat, 2.80g, class IIIc, London, m.m. escallop both sides, two jewelledarches, new bust with realistic hair, type 8 fleurs, rosette stops, FRA, rev. cross ends 4,lombardic Ms (N.1705b; S.2198; Potter and Winstanley IIIb; SCBI 23, 271-273;Stewartby p.435, IIIB(i)), very fine £150-180

PROVENANCE:P. Finn, list 6, Winter 1996, no.241

261 Henry VII, Groat, 2.99g, class IIIc, London, m.m. pansy both sides, outer arch onlyjewelled, rev. cross ends 7, saltire stops (N.1705c; S.2199; Potter and Winstanley IIIc;SCBI 23, 314-326; Stewartby p.435, IIIC(i)), a little off-centre, very fine £120-150

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262 Henry VII, Groat, 2.88g, class IIIc, London, m.m. pansy both sides, outer arch onlyjewelled, rosette stops, rev. cross ends 6, saltire stops (N.1705c; S.2199; Potter andWinstanley IIIc; SCBI 23, 292-312; Stewartby IIIC(i)), short of flan, good very fine £200-250

263 Henry VII, Groat, 2.88g, class IIIc, London, m.m. pansy/leopard’s head crowned, outerarch only jewelled, rev. cross ends 7, MEV (N.1705; S.2199; Potter and Winstanley IIIc,4/5; SCBI 23, 328-330; Stewartby p.436, IIIC(iii)), good fine/very fine £130-160


264 Henry VII, Groat, 2.84g, class IIIc, London, m.m. pansy/leopard’s head crowned, outerarch only jewelled, no fleurs on cusps (N.1705c; S.2199; Potter and Winstanley IIIc;SCBI 23, 330-382; Stewartby p.435, IIIC(i)/(ii)), slight crease, very fine, very rare £180-220

PROVENANCE:P. Finn list, Winter 1994/95, no.190

265 Henry VII, Groat, 2.99g, class IIIc, London, m.m. leopard’s head crowned both sides,outer arch only jewelled, AGLI and FR, rev. cross ends 7 (N.1705c; S.2199; Potter andWinstanley IIIc, 5; SCBI 23, 333-336; Stewartby p.436, IIIC(ii)), very fine £130-160


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266 Henry VII, Groat, 3.16g, class IIIc, London, m.m. anchor/anchor reversed, broken Esboth sides, outer arch only jewelled, rev. cross ends 8 (N.1705c; S.2199; Potter andWinstanley IIIc, 6; SCBI 23, 350-367, possibly an obverse die duplicate of 351 and areverse die duplicate of 257; Stewartby p.436, IIIC(iv)), good very fine £200-250PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink

267 Henry VII, Groat, 3.02g, class IIIc, London, m.m. anchor both sides, outer arch onlyjewelled, rev. EIVITAS for CIVITAS, cross ends 8 (N.1705c; S.2199; Potter and WinstanleyIIIa; SCBI 23, 253; Stewartby p.436, IIIC(iv)), good very fine £200-250PROVENANCE:P. Finn, list 6, Winter 1996, no.248

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268 Henry VII, Groat, 2.18g, class IIIc, London, m.m. anchor/greyhound’s head 1, outerarch only jewelled, saltire stops, rev. cross ends 8 (N.1705; S.2199; Potter and WinstanleyIIIc, 6; SCBI 23, 384 and 385, possibly a die duplicate of 384; Stewartby p.436,IIIC(iv)/IIIC(v)(a)), tooled in fields, low weight, probably clipped, very fine, very rare £150-200PROVENANCE:SNC May 1996, item 2059

269 Henry VII, Groat, 2.67g, class IIIc, London, m.m. greyhound’s head type 1 both sides,outer arch only jewelled, rev. cross ends 8, DEV and MEV (N.1705c; S.2199; Potter andWinstanley IIIc; SCBI 23, 390-392; Stewartby p.436, IIIC(v)(a)), pleasing, good very fine £200-250PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink

270 Henry VII, Groat, 3.18g, class IIIc, London, m.m. greyhound’s head type 2 both sides,outer arch only jewelled, FR, rev. cross ends 9, DEV and MEV (N.1705c; S.2199; Potter andWinstanley IIIc; SCBI 23, 385-389; Stewartby p.436, IIIC(v)(b)), very fine £200-250PROVENANCE:SNC October 1990, item 5988

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271 Henry VII, Groat, 3.11g, class IIIc, London, m.m. cross-crosslet both sides, outer archonly jewelled, HENRIKIC FR, rev. cross ends 10, letter N of LON overstruck on ?anotherletter (N.1705c; S.2199; Potter and Winstanley IIIc; SCBI 23, 423 - obverse dieduplicate; Stewartby p.436, IIIC(vi)), an attractive example, good very fine, very rare £300-400


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272 Henry VII, Groat, 2.72g, class IVa, London, m.m. cross-crosslet both sides, single archto crown, AGLI Z FRA (N.1706a; S.2200; Potter and Winstanley IV, 2, var. 13, variety withAGLI; SCBI 23, 428-434 - probable die duplicate of 429; Stewartby IVA(ii)), good veryfine £250-300


273 Henry VII, Groat, 2.82g, class IVb, London, m.m. greyhound’s head 2 both sides,crown with single arch ornamented with six small uprights, ANGL Z FR, rev. A/DIVTOR/E’(N.1706b; S.2201; Potter and Winstanley IV, var. 3; SCBI 23, 417-421; StewartbyIVB(i)), some porosity, nearly very fine £220-260


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274 Henry VII, ‘tentative’ profile issue, Groat, 2.87g, London, no m.m., two bands, readsHENRIC VII, ANGL’ (N.1743; S.2254; Potter and Winstanley obverse die 6 or 7, reverse die10; SCBI 23, 768 - same die; Stewartby p.437, Va, 2(a)), very lightly double-struck onobverse, good very fine, very rare £800-1,000


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275 Henry VII, ‘tentative’ profile issue, Groat, 2.87g, London, m.m. large lis/greyhound’shead 2, two bands, HENRIC’ DI’, ANGL’ and FRA’ (N.1743; S.2256; Potter and Winstanleyobverse die 13, reverse die 11; SCBI 23, 772-773, obverse die duplicate 772; Stewartbyp.437, Va, 1(a)/2(c)), pleasing, good very fine, extremely rare £1,500-1,800


276 Henry VII, ‘tentative’ profile issue, Groat, 3.08g, London, m.m. lis/greyhound’s head2, two bands, HENRIC VII, AGL Z F, rev. long cross fourchée over shield (N.1743; S.2254;Potter and Winstanley obverse die 14, reverse die 11; SCBI 23, 771 same dies; Stewartbyp.437, Va, 2(b)/(c)), very fine, extremely rare £1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:SNC March 1997, item 794 R. Carlyon-Britton collection, purchased by Seaby, 1960-61 F.A. Walters, Sotheby, 24 October 1932, lot 392 H.A. Parsons, 28 October 1929, lot 407 (part)

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277 Henry VII, ‘tentative’ profile issue, Groat, 3.01g, London, m.m. cross-crosslet bothsides, two bands, HENRIC VII, AGL Z F, rosettes stop after F, pellet in field under E of REX(N.1743; S.2254; Potter and Winstanley III(a); SCBI 23, 778-786; Stewartby p.437, Va,3), very fine, very rare £500-600


278 Henry VII, ‘tentative’ profile issue, Groat, 3.04g, London, m.m. cross-crosslet bothsides, two bands, HENRIC V.I.I, reads AGL Z F (N.1743; S.2254; Potter and Winstanley IIIa;SCBI 23, 778-785; Stewartby p.437, Va, 3), fine, rare £250-300

PROVENANCE:P. Finn, list 9, December 1996, no.198

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279 Henry VII, ‘tentative’ profile issue, Groat, 2.67g, London, m.m. lis on reverse only, sixsaltires on arch of crown, hair line inner circles, HENRICVS and ANGLIE without the regnalnumber, DEVM and MEVM in full on reverse (N.1744 var.; S.2256; Potter and Winstanleytype 1 (b); SCBI 23, 766-7), fine, rare £400-500

PROVENANCE:Bonhams auction, 16 December 2009, lot 135

280 Henry VII, ‘regular’ profile issue, Groat, 2.96g, London, m.m. cross-crosslet both sides,triple band, legend ends FR’ (N.1747; S.2258; Potter and Winstanley 1; SCBI 23, 789-803; Stewartby p.437, VB(i)(a)), lightly tooled in fields, good very fine £300-400


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281 Henry VII, ‘regular’ profile issue, Groat, 2.95g, London, m.m. cross-crosslet both sides,triple band, legend ends FR’, variety with colons before mintmarks (N.1747; S.2258;Potter and Winstanley I; SCBI 23, 817-821, possibly an obverse die duplicate of 818;Stewartby p.437, VB(i)(b)), very fine £250-300


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282 Henry VII, ‘regular’ profile issue, Groat, 3.13g, London, m.m. pheon both sides, tripleband, legend ends F’, rev. single saltire after POSVI (N.1747; S.2258; Potter andWinstanley 5; SCBI 23, 860-876; Stewartby p.437, Vb(ii)), excellent portrait, good veryfine £500-600


283 Henry VII, ‘regular’ profile issue, Groat, 2.87g, London, m.m. pheon/cross-crosslet,triple band, legend ends F’, rev. long cross fourchée over shield (N.1747; S.2258; Potterand Winstanley 5/1; SCBI 23, 833 - possibly a die duplicate; Stewartby p.437,Vb(ii)/(i)(a)), about fine, very rare £150-200

PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink, July 1995 Dupree collection, purchased by Spink

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284 Henry VII, ‘regular’ profile issue, Groat, 2.81g, London, m.m. pheon/pheon and cross-crosslet, triple band, legend ends FR’, rev. cross crosslet before POSVI, pheon after MEV(N.1747; S.2258; Potter and Winstanley 5/-; SCBI 23, 828-831; Stewartby p.437,Vb(ii)/(i)(c)), good fine, a very rare mintmark variety £200-300


HENRY VIII, 1509-47First Coinage groats, 1509-26, with portrait of Henry VII, were still struck at thenominal weight introduced in 1464 of 48 grains (= 3.11g). Second Coinage groats,1526-44, were struck to a new nominal weight of 42 2/3 grains (=2.76g). ThirdCoinage groats, 1544-51, were at first struck at the same weight as the last coinagebut debased from 11oz 2dwt fine, first to 9oz (=75%) fine in 1544, then in 1545at a reduced weight of 40 grains (=2.59g) to 6oz (=50%) fine, and finally in 1546,still at a weight of 40 grains, to 4oz fine (=33.3%) in 1546. As well as at the Towera London mint was opened in Southwark; the coins struck there have CIVITASLONDON on them while the ones struck at the Tower have the traditional POSVIDEVM ADIVTOREM MEVM legend. The mints at Bristol, Canterbury, and Yorkcontinued to operate.

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285 Henry VIII (1509-47), first coinage, 1509-26, Groat, 3.00g, London, m.m. pheon bothsides, crowned bust right, numeral VIII, FR’, rev. long cross fourchée over shield (N.1762;S.2316; Whitton i, pl. XIII,1; Stewartby p.437, (i)), very fine, very rare with this mintmark £450-550

PROVENANCE:SNC April 1990, item 1746 E. Burstal, Glendining, 15 May 1968, lot 141

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286 Henry VIII, first coinage, 1509-26, Groat, 3.08g, London, m.m. castle both sides, pelletbefore obverse m.m., crowned bust right, numeral VIII, FR, rev. long cross fourchée overshield (N.1762; S.2316; Whitton ii(2), pl. XIII, 2; Stewartby p.437, (ii) var.), very fine £250-350


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287 Henry VIII, first coinage, 1509-26, Groat, 2.93g, London, m.m. crowned portcullisboth sides, crowned bust right, numeral VIII, FR’, rev. m.m. without chains, long crossfourchée over shield (N.1762; S.2316; Whitton iii(2), pl. XIII, 3; Stewartby p.437(iii)),very fine, scarce £300-350


288 Henry VIII, first coinage, 1509-26, Groat, 2.86g, m.m. crowned portcullis both sides,the obverse showing chains at the sides, the reverse without chains, numeral VIII, pelletbefore GRA, reads FR’ (N.1762; S.2316; Whitton iii4; Stewartby p.437(iii)), good very fine £300-400

PROVENANCE:Bt. M. Rasmussen, 2010 Bonhams auction, October 2005, lot 238

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289 Henry VIII, first coinage, 1509-26, Groat, 2.89g, Tournai, m.m. crowned T both sides,crowned bust right, HENRIC DI GRA REX FRANC Z ANGLIE, rev. CIVITAS TORNACEN, doublesaltire stops, long cross fourchée over shield (N.-; S.2317; Stewartby p.437), fine, rare £1,000-1,500

PROVENANCE:SNC February 1992, item 190 R. Sainthill, Sotheby, 28 April 1870, lot 257

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The Henry VIII First Coinage Tournai GroatThese two coins are reminders of Henry VIII’s ambition and his 1513 war with France.After his accession Henry determined to seek glory with an attack on France. Backed byan alliance with Ferdinand of Spain and with the Empire, and voted a war subsidy byparliament, he set out from Calais with a large army on 30 June 1513. This force laid siegeto Therouanne, and defeated a French relief force in what became celebrated as ‘the Battleof the Spurs.’ Therouanne fell on 24 August 1513 and was handed to Maximilian whorazed it. In September Henry took Tournai after a siege of eight days. The capture ofTournai marked the end of the campaign.


290 Henry VIII, Tournai (under English rule, 1513-18), Gros, 3.38g, 1513, crowned andquartered arms of England and France with a lis to the left and a leopard to the right,HENRIC’ 8. DI.GRA, FRANCIE:ET:ANGLI, REX, rev. H in quatrefoil in centre of cross with lisand leopards in alternate quarters, CIVITAS/TORNA/[CENSIS]/:1:5:1:3 (Hoc, HistoireMonétaire de Tournai, 204-6; Vanhoudt Atlas der Munten van Belgi’, G.418; de Mey LesMonnaies du Tournaisis, 167), very fine, extremely rare £5,000-6,000

PROVENANCE:SNC May 1990, item 2521 Philippi, Glendining, 8 July 1970, lot 59 H.W. Morrieson, Sotheby, 20 November 1933, lot 225 H. Montagu, Sotheby, 18-22 November 1895, lot 749

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The Henry VIII Gros of Tournai Under English Rule, 1513-18Tournai was ruled by the English until it was returned to France under the terms of theTreaty of London, negotiated by Cardinal Thomas Wolsey and agreed in 1518, whichrestored peace between France, England and the Empire.


291 Henry VIII, second coinage, 1526-44, Groat, 2.77g, London, m.m. rose both sides,Laker bust A, lombardic letters except Roman D reversed as letter C, DI G, FRANC, omitsIrish title, long cross fourchée over shield, saltire in cross ends (N.1797; S.2337C;Whitton pl. XIII, 8; Stewartby p.471, 1) about very fine, scarce £350-450


292 Henry VIII, second coinage, 1526-44, Groat, 2.45g, London, m.m. rose both sides,Laker bust B, Lombardic letters, DI G, FRAC’, rev. long cross fourchée over shield, roses incross ends (N.1797; S.2337B; Whitton pl. 13,6; Stewartby p.471, 1, i;), creased, fine, rare £120-150


293 Henry VIII, second coinage, 1526-44, Groat, 2.61g, London, m.m. rose both sides,Laker bust B, Lombardic lettering, DI’ G, rev. long cross fourchée over shield (N.1797;S.2337D; Whitton pl. XIII, 8; Stewartby p.471, 1), good fine £120-160


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294 Henry VIII, second coinage, 1526-44, Groat, 2.70g, London, m.m. rose both sides,Laker bust D, D G, rev. long cross fourchée over shield (N.1797; S.2337E; Whitton pl.XIII, 11; Stewartby p.471, 1), attractive portrait, good very fine £300-400


295 Henry VIII, second coinage, 1526-44, Groat, 2.74g, London, m.m. rose both sides,Laker bust D, Lombardic lettering, rev. long cross fourchée over shield, crosslet in crossends (N.1797; S.2337E; Stewartby p.471,1), toned, very fine £180-220

PROVENANCE:SNC July 2010, item HS4204

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296 Henry VIII, second coinage, 1526-44, Groat, 2.56g, London, m.m. rose both sides,Laker bust A, DI’ G, FRACE, reversed Roman D used for letter C, rev. long cross fourchéeover shield, saltires in cross ends (N.1797; S.2337C; Whitton pl. XIII, 8; Stewartbyp.471, 1), bold bust, very fine £180-220PROVENANCE:P. Finn, list 7, 1996, no.206

297 Henry VIII, second coinage, 1526-44, Groat, 2.43g, London, m.m. lis/rose, Laker bustD, Lombardic lettering, D G, FRANCE, rev. long cross fourchée over shield (N.1797;S.2337E; Whitton pl. XIII, 12/9; Stewartby p.471, 1), creased, about fine £60-80PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink

298 Henry VIII, second coinage, 1526-44, Groat, 2.74g, London, m.m. lis both sides, Lakerbust D, Lombardic lettering, D G, FRANC’, rev. long cross fourchée over shield (N.1797;S.2337E; Whitton pl. XIII, 12; Stewartby p.471, 1), a little off-centre, toned, very fine £150-200PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink

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299 Henry VIII, second coinage, 1526-44, Groat, 2.63g, London, m.m. arrow with barbsboth sides, Laker bust D, Lombardic lettering, letter F open fronted, AGL’, rev. long crossfourchée over shield (N.1797; S.2337E; Whitton XII, 1; Stewartby p.471, 1), pleasingbust, most attractive portrait, good very fine, rare mintmark variety £250-350PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink

300 Henry VIII, second coinage, 1526-44, Groat, 2.49g, London, m.m. arrow both sides,Laker bust D, Lombardic lettering, AGL’, rev. long cross fourchée over shield (N.1797;S.2337E; Whitton (viii), 1; Stewartby p.471, 1), about very fine £180-220PROVENANCE:P. Finn, list 6, Winter 1996, no.274

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301 Henry VIII, second coinage, 1526-44, Groat, 2.72g, London, m.m. arrow both sides,Laker bust D, Lombardic lettering, AGLIE, rev. long cross fourchée over shield (N.1797;S.2337E; Whitton viii, 2; Stewartby p.471, 1), good very fine £300-400


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302 Henry VIII, second coinage, 1526-44, Groat, 2.69g, London, m.m. sunburst both sides,Laker bust D, Lombardic lettering, letter F4, FRA, rev. long cross fourchée over shield(N.1797; S.2337E; Whitton pl. XIII, 13, 14; Stewartby p.471, 1), impressive mintmark,very fine £200-300


303 Henry VIII, second coinage, 1526-44, Groat, 2.53g, London, m.m. lis/pheon, Lakerbust D, Lombardic lettering, FRANCE, rev. long cross fourchée over shield (N.1797;S.2337E; Whitton ix; Stewartby p.471, 1), fine, rare £120-150


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304 Henry VIII, second coinage, 1526-44, Groat, 2.45g, London, m.m. pheon both sides,Laker bust D, with Irish title, HIB REX, HENRIC 8, rev. long cross fourchée over shield(N.1798; S.2338; Whitton xii, 2; Stewartby p.471, 1), good fine, very rare £350-450


The introduction of the reading HIB REX in place of a contraction of DOMINVS HIBERNIE,which had appeared on English coins since the reign of Edward I, is well described in Moodyand Martin The Course of Irish History, Cork 1967, p.176.

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305 Henry VIII, second coinage, 1526-44, Groat, 2.57g, York, m.m. voided cross both sides(Thomas Wolsey, 1526-30), crowned bust right, FRA, rev. long cross fourchée over shield,T-W at sides, Cardinal’s hat below, saltire in forks (N.1799; S.2339; Whitton I; Stewartbyp.473, 1), toned, a most pleasing example of this issue, good very fine £350-450


Cardinal Thomas Wolseley, who from 1523, was both Archbishop of York and Palatine Bishopof Durham, issued the only coins of the Groat denomination bearing the symbols of an Englishcleric.

306 Henry VIII, second coinage, 1526-44, Groat, 2.37g, York, m.m. voided cross both sides(Thomas Wolsey, 1526-30), crowned bust right, FRANC’, rev. long cross fourchée overshield, T–W at sides, Cardinal’s hat below, nothing in forks (N.1799; S.2339; Whitton I;Stewartby p.473, 1), good fine £120-150


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307 Henry VIII, second coinage, 1526-44, Groat, 2.65g, York, m.m. voided cross both sides(Thomas Wolsey, 1526-30), crowned bust right, FRA’C, rev. long cross fourchée overshield, T–W at sides, Cardinal’s hat below, saltires in forks (N.1799; S.2339; Whitton I;Stewartby p.473, 1), a little bent, minor flan split, about fine, rare £60-80


308 Henry VIII, second coinage, 1526-44, Groat, 2.13g, York, m.m. voided cross both sides(Thomas Wolsey, 1526-30), crowned bust right, AGL and FRANC, rev. long cross fourchéeover shield, T–W omitted, Cardinal’s hat below, saltire in forks (N.1799; S.2340; Whitton(i)(a); Stewartby p.473, 1), good fine, a very rare variety £500-600


309 Henry VIII, second coinage, 1526-44, Groat, 2.65g, York, m.m. voided cross/acorn(Thomas Wolsey, 1526-30), crowned bust right, FRANC, rev. long cross fourchée over shield, T–W by sides, Cardinal’s hat below, saltire in forks (N.1799; S.2339; Whittonii; Stewartby p.473, 1), creased and cracked, about fine, a very rare combination ofmintmarks £100-130


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310 Henry VIII, second coinage, 1526-44, Groat, 2.73g, York, m.m. acorn/voided cross(Thomas Wolsey, 1526-30), crowned bust right, FRANCE, rev. long cross fourchée overshield, T–W at sides, Cardinal’s hat below, saltire in forks (N.1799; S.2339; Whitton iii;Stewartby p.473, 1), slightly creased, fine to very fine, a very rare combination of mintmarks £180-250


311 Henry VIII, second coinage, 1526-44, Groat, 2.75g, York, m.m. acorn both sides(Thomas Wolsey, 1526-30), crowned bust right, AGL Z FRANC, rev. long cross fourchéeover shield, T–W at sides, Cardinal’s hat below, saltire in forks (N.1799; S.2339; Whittoniv; Stewartby p.473, 1), good fine £100-130


312 Henry VIII, third coinage, 1544-47, Groat, 2.50g, Tower, m.m. lis both sides, facingcrowned, bearded bust, bust 1, HENRIC 8, rev. long cross fourchée over shield, annulet inforks (N.1844; S.2369; Whitton A1; Stewartby p.525, (i)), marks on bust, very fine £300-350


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313 Henry VIII, third coinage, 1544-47, Groat, 2.50g, Tower, m.m. lis both sides, facingcrowned, bearded bust, bust 1, HENRIC 8, rev. long cross fourchée over shield, annulet inforks (N.1844; S.2369; Whitton A2; Stewartby p.526, (i)), powerful portrait, a pleasingexample of this issue, good very fine £400-500

PROVENANCE:SNC May 2011, item HS4523 Ziegler collection, purchased by Spink, 1947

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314 Henry VIII, third coinage, 1544-47, Groat, 2.25g, Tower, m.m. lis both sides, facingcrowned, bearded bust, bust 1, HENRIC’ 8, rev. long cross fourchée over shield, annulet inforks (N.1844; S.2369; Whitton A2; Stewartby p.526, (i)), a little creased, very fine/nearlyvery fine £300-350


315 Henry VIII, third coinage, 1544-47, Groat, 2.39g, Tower, m.m. lis both sides, facingcrowned, bearded bust, bust 3, HENRIC 8, rev. long cross fourchée over shield, pellet inannulet in forks (N.1844; S.2370; Whitton 3; Stewartby p.526, (ii), 2), very fine £300-350


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316 Henry VIII, third coinage, 1544-47, Groat, 2.61g, Southwark, no m.m., trefoil stops,mixed Roman and Lombardic letters, facing crowned, bearded bust, bust 2, rev. longcross fourchée over shield, small letter S in forks (N.1845; S.2371; Whitton 1; Stewartbyp.526, (ii)), superb bust of the old king Henry VIII, weakness in legends, good very fine £400-500


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317 Henry VIII, third coinage, 1544-47, Groat, 2.31g, Bristol, no m.m./WS (ligate), localdies, facing crowned, bearded bust, unclear symbol after REX, rev. long cross fourchée overshield, lis in forks, CIVITAS BRISTOLIE, lis before BRIS and rose after TAS (N.1846; S.2372;Whitton, Bristol 2; Stewartby p.528, 3b), weak in parts but generally very fine £300-400


318 Henry VIII, third coinage, 1544-47, Groat, 2.33g, Bristol, no m.m./WS (ligate), localdies, facing crowned, bearded bust, rose after REX, rev. long cross fourchée over shield, lisin forks, rose after TAS and lis before BRIS, pellet under third quarter of shield (N.1846;S.2372; Whitton, Bristol 2; Stewartby p.528, 3a/3b), exceptional portrait for a Bristolissue Groat, good very fine, rare £500-600


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319 Henry VIII, third coinage, 1544-47, Groat, 2.44g, Canterbury, no m.m. either side,facing crowned, bearded bust, bust 2, mixed Roman and Lombardic lettering, rev. longcross fourchée over shield, half rosette in the forks, not all visible, no spur visible from theshield to the inner circle (N.1847; S.2373; Whitton, Canterbury (b); Stewartby p.527),good fine £150-200


320 Henry VIII, third coinage, 1544-47, a contemporary forgery of a Canterbury Groat,2.11g, mixed Lombardic and Roman lettering, obverse appears to read FENANTDV [..],unusual, very base, poor £60-80


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321 Henry VIII, third coinage, 1544-47, Groat, 2.51g, York, no m.m. either side, facingcrowned, bearded bust, bust 2, Lombardic lettering, rev. long cross fourchée over shield,trefoil or defective saltire stops, spur from the top right hand corner of the shield to theinner circle, nothing in forks (N.1848; S.2374; Whitton p.311, (b); Stewartby p.527, ii(b)), bold portrait of the old king Henry VIII, very fine, rare £300-400


322 Henry VIII, third coinage, 1544-47, Groat, 2.30g, York, no m.m. either side, facingcrowned, bearded bust, bust 3, trefoil stops, rev. long cross fourchée over shield, spurfrom left of shield to inner circle (N.1848; S.2374; Whitton, York (a); Stewartby p.527,ii (b)), good fine, rare £150-200


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EDWARD VI 1547-53, COINAGE STRUCK IN NAME OF HENRY VIII, 1547-51The third coinage of Henry VIII was continued under his successor, Edward VI.This is sometimes referred to as the Henry VIII posthumous coinage but morecorrectly is the coinage of Edward VI. Coins were struck at the Tower, Southwark,Durham House, Canterbury, York and Bristol mints. William Sharington wasmade under-treasurer of the Bristol mint in 1546. He was succeeded by ThomasChamberlain in 1549. Groats under the reign of Edward VI were struck in 4oz(0.333 fine) silver at a nominal weight of 40 grains (2.59g).

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323 Edward VI (1547-53), coinage in name of Henry VIII, 1547-51, Groat, 2.54g, Tower,m.m. arrow both sides, Roman lettering both sides, facing crowned, bearded bust, bust4, lozenge stops, rev. long cross fourchée over shield, crescent in forks (N.1871; S.2403;Whitton (b) 2; Stewartby p.526, (iv)), weak on head, very fine, rare £300-350

PROVENANCE:SNC October 1990, item 5999 R. Carlyon-Britton, Sotheby, 17 October 1921, lot 177 (part) H.C. Dangar, Glendining, 15 April 1953, lot 292

324 Edward VI, coinage in name of Henry VIII, 1547-51, Groat, 2.32g, Tower, m.m. lisboth sides, Lombardic letters both sides, facing crowned, bearded bust, bust 4, lozengestops, rev. long cross fourchée over shield, pellet in annulet in forks (N.1871; S.2403;Whitton B.6 (Henry VIII); Stewartby p.526, (iv)), weakly struck in places, about very fine,rare £250-300

PROVENANCE:SNC April 1990, item 1757 R. Carlyon-Britton collection, purchased by Seaby, 1960-61

325 Edward VI, coinage in name of Henry VIII, 1547-51, Groat, 2.36g, Tower, m.m. K onobverse only, facing crowned, bearded bust, bust 5, Roman lettering both sides, lozengestops, rev. long cross fourchée over shield, crescent in forks (N.1871; S.2403; Whitton(c), 2; Stewartby p.526, (iv)), pleasing bust, very fine £350-400


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326 Edward VI, coinage in name of Henry VIII, 1547-51, Groat, 2.61g, Tower, m.m.grapple on reverse only, Roman lettering both sides, facing crowned, bearded bust, bust5, pellet stops, rev. long cross fourchée over shield, rose in forks (N.1871; S.2403;Whitton (d); Stewartby p.526, (vi)) good fine £150-200


327 Edward VI, coinage in name of Henry VIII, 1547-51, Groat, 2.53g, Tower, m.m.grapple on reverse only, Roman lettering both sides, facing crowned, bearded bust, bust6, pellet stops, rev. long cross fourchée over shield, rose in forks (N.1871; S.2403;Whitton (d); Stewartby p.526, (vi)), weakly struck, fine £100-150


328 Edward VI, coinage in name of Henry VIII, 1547-51, Groat, 2.44g, Tower, m.m.martlet facing right on reverse only, Roman lettering both sides, facing, crowned, beardedbust, bust 5, pellet stops, rev. long cross fourchée over shield, rose in forks (N.1871;S.2403; Whitton (e); Stewartby p.526, (vi)), good fine £180-220


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329 Edward VI, coinage in name of Henry VIII, 1547-51, Groat, 2.66g, Tower, m.m. lis onreverse only, Roman lettering both sides, facing crowned, bearded bust, bust 5, pelletstops, rev. long cross fourchée over shield, rose in forks (N.1871; S.2403; Whitton (f);Stewartby p.526, (vi)), good fine £180-220


330 Edward VI, coinage in name of Henry VIII, 1547-51, Groat, 2.63g, Southwark, m.m.E on reverse only, Roman lettering both sides, facing crowned, bearded bust, bust 6,pellet stops, rev. long cross fourchée over shield, rose in forks (N.1872; S.2404; Whitton2(f); Stewartby p.527, (vi)), good fine £150-200

PROVENANCE:SNC July/August 1991, item 4691 R. Carlyon-Britton collection, purchased by Seaby, 1960-61

331 Edward VI, coinage in name of Henry VIII, 1547-51, Groat, 2.60g, Southwark, m.m.E on reverse only, Roman lettering both sides, facing crowned, bearded bust, bust 5,saltire stops, rev. long cross fourchée over shield, annulet or crescent in forks (N.1872;S.2404; Whitton 2(f); Stewartby p.527, (v)), small striking split at 10 o’clock, about fine £80-100

PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink, June 1995

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332 Edward VI, coinage in name of Henry VIII, 1547-51, Groat, 2.04g, Southwark, nom.m., Roman lettering both sides, facing crowned, bearded bust, bust 5, pellet stops, rev.long cross fourchée over shield, rose in forks (N.1872; S.2404; Whitton 3(b); Stewartbyp.527, (vi)), striking split in flan at 5 o’clock, weak on bust, about fine, very rare £100-120


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333 Edward VI, coinage in name of Henry VIII, 1547-51, Groat, 2.57g, Durham House,m.m. bow both sides, facing crowned, bearded bust, bust 6, Roman lettering and saltirestops both sides, rev. REDDE/CVQVE/QVODS/VVM/EST, long cross fourchée over shield,crescent in forks (N.1873; S.2405; Whitton p.310; Stewartby p.528), full coin, fine, rare £150-250

PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink, December 2009

334 Edward VI, coinage in name of Henry VIII, 1547-51, Groat, 2.55g, Durham House,m.m. bow both sides, Roman lettering both sides, facing crowned, bearded bust, bust 6,pellet stops on obverse, saltire stops on reverse, rev. REDDI/CVQVE/QVOD S/VVM EST, longcross fourchée over shield, crescent in forks (N.1873; S.2405; Whitton p.310; Stewartbyp.528), split in flan at 11 o’clock, weak on bust, fair to fine, rare £120-150


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335 Edward VI, coinage in name of Henry VIII, 1547-51, Groat, 2.30g, Bristol, local dies,m.m. WS (ligate) on reverse only, Lombardic lettering both sides, facing crowned, beardedbust, bust 2, rev. long cross fourchée over shield, rose after TAS, annulet in forks, colonafter BRIS/TOLIE (N.1874; S.2406; Whitton p.322, 1; Stewartby p.527, 1a), small flansplit at 8 o’clock, weak on legend under bust, very fine £300-400


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336 Edward VI, coinage in name of Henry VIII, 1547-51, Groat, 2.30g, Bristol, local dies,m.m. TC (ligate) on reverse only, Lombardic lettering both sides, facing crowned, beardedbust, bust 2, nothing after REX, rev. long cross fourchée over shield, rose after TAS(N.1874; S.2407; Whitton p.322, 2; Stewartby p.528, 4), very fine, very rare £400-500


337 Edward VI, coinage in name of Henry VIII, 1547-51, Groat, 2.17g, Canterbury, nom.m., Roman lettering both sides, facing crowned, bearded bust, bust 5, pellet stops, rev.long cross fourchée over shield, rose in forks (N.1875; S.2408; Whitton p.311, (e);Stewartby p.527, (vi)), flan split at 3 o’clock, about fine £60-80

PROVENANCE:Bt. P. Finn, February 1998

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338 Edward VI, coinage in name of Henry VIII, 1547-51, Groat, 2.40g, Canterbury, nom.m., Roman lettering both sides, facing crowned, bearded bust, bust 6, pellet stops, rev.long cross fourchée over shield, rose in forks (N.1875; S.2408; Whitton p.311, (e);Stewartby p.527, (vi)), very fine £250-300


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339 Edward VI, coinage in name of Henry VIII, 1547-51, Groat, 2.17g, Canterbury, m.m.rose on obverse only, Roman lettering both sides, facing crowned, bearded bust, bust 6,pellet stops, rev. long cross fourchée over shield, rose in forks (N.1875; S.2408; Whittonp.311, (f); Stewartby p.527, (vi)), a little bent, fine £100-130


340 Edward VI, coinage in name of Henry VIII, 1547-51, Groat, 2.25g, York, m.m. lis onreverse only, Roman lettering on obverse, Lombardic lettering on reverse, facingcrowned, bearded bust, bust 4, pellet stops, rev. long cross fourchée over shield, nothingin forks, spur from top right hand corner of shield to inner circle (N.1876; S.2409;Whitton p.311, (c); Stewartby p.527, (ii)b), very rare, weak on bust, nearly very fine £200-250


341 Edward VI, coinage in name of Henry VIII, 1547-51, Groat, 2.32g, York, no m.m.,Roman lettering both sides, facing crowned, bearded bust, bust 6, pellet stops, ampersandfor Z, rev. long cross fourchée over shield, rose in forks (N.1876; S.2409; Whitton p.311,(e); Stewartby p.527, (vi)), weak on bust, about fine £100-130


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EDWARD VI, COINAGE STRUCK IN HIS OWN NAME

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342 Edward VI (1547-53), coinage in his own name, Apr. 1547-Jan. 1549, Groat, 2.44g,Tower, m.m. arrow both sides, crowned bust to right, reads EDWARD:6, small rectanglestops, rev. long cross fourchée over shield (N.1897; S.2454; Whitton p.309, (b)1;Stewartby p.526), small flan split at 3 o’clock, good fine, rare £800-1,000


343 Edward VI, coinage in his own name, Apr. 1547-Jan. 1549, Groat, 2.69g, Southwark,m.m. E on reverse only, crowned bust to right, EDWARD:6, small, hollow rectangle stops,rev. long cross fourchée over shield, crescent in forks (N.1898; S.2456; Whitton p.310,2(a); Stewartby p.526), weak on head, otherwise very fine, very rare £1,800-2,200

PROVENANCE:SNC April 1990, item 1760 Norweb, Spink auction 59, 17 June 1987, lot 1381

344 Edward VI, coinage in his own name, Apr. 1547-Jan. 1549, Groat, 1.76g, Southwark,no m.m., crowned bust to right, reads EDWARD’ 6, small hollow rectangles stops, rev. longcross fourchée over shield, S in forks (N.1898; S.2456; Whitton p.310, 3(a); Stewartbyp.526, variety without m.m.), severely chipped at 5 o’clock, fine, very rare £600-800

PROVENANCE:P. Finn list, Winter/Spring 1994, no.222

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MARY, 1553-54All the coins of Mary were struck at the Tower mint, London where striking in0.925 fine silver had recommenced in 1551. The nominal weight of the Groat wasnow 31 grains (2.01g).

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345 Mary (sole rule, 1553-54), Groat, 1.91g, m.m. pomegranate on the reverse only afterVERITAS, Lombardic letters both sides, crowned bust left, rev. long cross fourchée overshield (N.1960; S.2492), good very fine, virtually as struck £400-500

PROVENANCE:R. Carlyon-Britton collection, purchased by Seaby, 1960-61

346 Mary, Groat, 2.12g, m.m. pomegranate after MARIA, after VERITAS on reverse, Lombardicletters both sides, crowned bust left, rev. long cross fourchée over shield (N.1960;S.2492), good very fine, virtually as struck £500-600


347 Mary, Groat, 2.12g, m.m. pomegranate after MARIA, after VERITAS on reverse, Lombardicletters both sides, crowned bust left, rev. long cross fourchée over shield (N.1960;S.2492), good very fine £350-450


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PHILIP AND MARY, 1554-58All the coins of Philip and Mary were struck at the Tower mint, London.

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348 Philip and Mary (1554-58), Groat, 2.09g, m.m. lis both sides, Roman letters both sides,crowned bust left, ET.REGINA, rev. long cross fourchée over shield (N.1973; S.2508), alittle bent but very fine £300-400


349 Philip and Mary, Groat, 2.22g, m.m. lis both sides, Roman letters both sides, crownedbust left, Z.REGINA, rev. long cross fourchée over shield (N.1973; S.2508), a little scuffedon bust, good very fine £400-500


350 Philip and Mary, Groat, 1.95g, m.m. lis both sides, Roman letters both sides, crownedbust left, Z.REGI, rev. long cross fourchée over shield, NOS (N.1973; S.2508), very fine £300-400


351 Philip and Mary, Groat, 2.08g, m.m. lis both sides, Roman letters both sides, crownedbust left, Z.REG, rev. long cross fourchée over shield, NO (N.1973; S.2508), mark on head,very fine £300-400


352 Philip and Mary, Groat, 2.04g, m.m. lis both sides, Roman letters both sides, crownedbust left, .Z.REGI., rev. long cross fourchée over shield, NO (N.1973; S.2508), very fine £450-550


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ELIZABETH I, 1558-1603All the coins of Elizabeth I were struck at the Tower mint, London. The only groatsstruck were during the first two coinages (1559-61) and during Mestrelle’s milledcoinage that was introduced in 1561. Fineness and weight was as under Mary.

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353 Elizabeth I (1558-1603), first coinage, 1559-60, Groat, 1.70g, m.m. lis both sides, wire-line inner circles, crowned bust left, RE:, rev. long cross fourchée over shield (N.1986;S.2550; Brown and Comber bust 1F), edge a little damaged at 2 o’clock, very fine, rare £450-550


354 Elizabeth I, first coinage, 1559-60, Groat, 2.04g, m.m. lis both sides, wire-line innercircles, crowned bust left, REG’, rev. long cross fourchée over shield (N.1986; S.2550;Brown and Comber bust 1F), marks in obverse field, fine £100-130


355 Elizabeth I, first coinage, 1559-60, Groat, 1.94g, m.m. lis both sides, beaded innercircles with wire-line inside, crowned bust left, REGI’, rev. long cross fourchée over shield(N.1986; S.2551; Brown and Comber bust 1F), slightly bent, very fine £200-250


356 Elizabeth I, first coinage, 1559-60, Groat, 1.90g, m.m. lis both sides, beaded inner circlewithout wire-line, very small bust, crowned left, said to be from a punch for a Halfgroat,REGI’: rev. long cross fourchée over shield (N.1986 var.; S.2551A; Brown and Comberbust 1G), edge chipped at 10 o’clock, obverse scratched, good fine, rare £300-400

PROVENANCE:SNC October 1991, item 6543 Dr. E. Burstal, Glendining, 15 May 1968, lot 179 (part)

357 Elizabeth I, second coinage, 1560-61, Groat, 1.88g, m.m. martlet both sides, crownedbust left, beaded inner circles with wire line inside, REGINA, rev. long cross fourchée overshield (N.1986; S.2556; Brown and Comber bust 1F), very fine £200-250


358 Elizabeth I, second coinage, 1560-61, Groat, 1.95g, m.m. cross-crosslet both sides,crowned bust left, beaded inner circle with wire-line inside, REGINA, rev. long crossfourchée over shield (N.1986; S.2556; Brown and Comber bust 1F), very fine £200-250


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359 Elizabeth I, milled coinage, 1561-71, Groat, 1.91g, m.m. star, bust A, rev. long crossfourchée over shield (N.2032; S.2601), a little creased, good very fine, very rare £600-700


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360 Elizabeth I, Pattern Groat, 3.89g, struck in silver, 1601, crowned facing bust of Queenwearing a ruff and a rich robe, legend VNVM.A.DEO.DVOBVS.SVSTIEO (flower), rev. crownedmonogram of Elizabeth, date either side, AFFLICTORVM.CONSERVATRIX (Peck 8; N.2050),extremely fine, very rare, less common than the cast version (see next lot) £1,000-1,500


Examples of this coin are known in gold, silver and copper. It has sometimes been described asa pattern Penny, Halfgroat, or Groat. In fact, it is not certain what denomination it wassupposed to be or even if it was intended as a medallet or a casting counter.

361 Elizabeth I, Pattern Groat, 3.61g, cast in silver, 1601, crowned facing bust of Queenwearing a ruff and a rich robe, legend VNVM.A.DEO.DVOBVS.SVSTIEO (flower), rev. crownedmonogram of Elizabeth, date either side, AFFLICTORVM.CONSERVATRIX (Peck 8; N.2050),good very fine, very rare £800-1,000


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CHARLES I, 1625-49Civil War coinages. These were nominally struck at a weight of 31 grains (2.01g)to the groat and at a fineness of 0.925. Thomas Bushell’s mint at Aberystwyth(1638/9-42), Oxford mint (1642-46), Aberystwyth-Dovey Furnace (1648-49),Bristol mint (1643-5), Ashby-de-la-Zouche (?) mint (1645), Unattested Royalistmint, possibly Bridgnorth-on-Severn (1646), Exeter mint (1643-46), “W” or “SA”and mint Patterns, all represented here.

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362 Charles I (1625-49) Civil War coinages, Thomas Bushell’s mint at Aberystwyth,1638/9-42, Groat, 2.03g, m.m. book on reverse only, crowned large bust to left, a plumebefore and mark of value behind, rev. plume above oval garnished shield (N.2337;S.2891; Morrieson Type 1, obv. A, rev. 1; Brooker 760-3), the obverse mintmark looks tohave been scraped away, otherwise very fine £120-150


363 Charles I, Civil War coinages, Thomas Bushell’s mint at Aberystwyth, 1638/9-42,Groat, 2.07g, m.m. book both sides, crowned small bust to left, a plume before and mark of value behind, rev. plume over oval garnished shield (N.2338; S.2892; MorriesonType 2, obv. B, rev. 3; Brooker 771) good very fine £180-220

364 Charles I, Civil War coinages, Thomas Bushell’s mint at Aberystwyth, 1638/9-42,Groat, 2.03g, m.m. book both sides, crowned small bust to left, a plume before and markof value behind, rev. plume over oval garnished shield (N.2338; S.2893; Morrieson Type2, obv. A, rev. 1; Brooker 764-70) good very fine £180-220


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365 Charles I, Civil War coinages, 1642-46, Groat, 1.96g, a mule of Aberystwyth and Oxfordtypes, m.m. book on obverse, lozenge between pellets on reverse, crowned large bust toleft, a plume before and mark of value behind, rev. Declaration beneath Shrewsburyplume between two lis and below the date, .1644. and, .OX. (N.2461; S.2983; Morriesonobv. A, rev.1; Brooker -), fine, rare £180-220


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366 Charles I, Civil War coinages, Oxford, 1642-46, Groat, 1.78g, m.m. floriatedcross/lozenge(?), crowned bust to left, a plume before and mark of value behind, rev.Declaration beneath Shrewsbury plume between two lis and, below, the date, .1644. and,.OX. (N.2462/1/2461; S.2985; Morrieson obv. B, rev.1; Brooker 956), very fine £350-450


367 Charles I, Civil War coinages, Oxford, 1642-6, Groat, 1.73g, m.m. floriated cross/twopellets, crowned bust to left, a plume before and mark of value behind, rev. Declarationbeneath three plumes and below the date, 1644 and, OX (N.2462/2; S.2985A; Morriesonobv. B, rev. 2; Brooker 957), very rare, very fine £500-700


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368 Charles I, Civil War coinages, Oxford, 1642-46, Groat, 1.84g, m.m. lis on obverse only,large crowned bust to left, no plume, mark of value behind head, rev. Declaration beneathplume flanked by two lis and, below, the date .1644. and .OX. (N.2464; S.2986; Morriesonobv. C, rev. 2; Brooker -), pleasing portrait, very fine, rare £600-800


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369 Charles I, Civil War coinages, Oxford, 1642-46, Groat, 2.09g, no m.m., legend starts atbottom left, large crowned bust to edge of coin, no inner circle, R below bust (Rawlinsdie), rev. Declaration beneath three lis and, below, date, .1644. and, .OX. (N.2467; S.2989;Morrieson F-2; Brooker -), lightly double-struck on obverse, very fine, rare £600-800

PROVENANCE:Bt. Spink, June 1995 R.C. Lockett, Glendining, 11-17 October 1956, lot 1474 (part)

370 Charles I, Civil War coinages, Oxford, 1642-46, Groat, 1.74g, no m.m., legend starts atbottom left, large crowned bust left which descends to the edge of the coin, mark of value behind, rev. Declaration in cartouche at the apex of which is an O containing an Xbeneath a plume and, below, the date 1645 (N.2465/-; S.2988; Morrieson obv. D,rev. 2; Brooker -), a little creased, good very fine, rare £500-600


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371 Charles I, Civil War coinages, Oxford, 1642-46, Groat, 1.69g, no m.m., legend starts atbottom left, large crowned bust to edge of coin, no inner circles, .R. below bust (Rawlinsdie), rev. Declaration in cartouche with lion’s head beneath plume at the top and, below,the date .1645. (N.2468; S.2989; Morrieson C (1644 obv. F)-2; Brooker -), good fine, rare £350-450

PROVENANCE:Spink auction 107, 22 November 1994, lot 159 (part)

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372 Charles I, Civil War coinages, Oxford, 1642-46, Groat, 1.85g, no m.m., legend starts atbottom left, large crowned bust to edge of coin, no inner circles, traces of letter R belowbust (Rawlins die), rev. Declaration in cartouche with lion’s head beneath plume at topand, below, the date, 1646 (N.2468; S.2991; Morrieson A (1644 obv.F)-1; Brooker 960),creased, about fine, rare £120-150


373 Charles I, Civil War coinages, Oxford, 1642-46, Groat, 1.85g, no m.m., legend starts atbottom left, large crowned bust to edge of coin, no inner circle on obverse or reverse, Rbelow bust (Rawlins die), rev. Declaration in cartouche with lion’s head beneath plumeat top and below, the date, 1646 the last 6 being struck over a 5 (N.2468; S.2991;Morrieson A (1644 obv. F)-1; Brooker 960), good very fine, rare £700-900


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374 Charles I, Civil War coinages, Bristol, 1643-5, Groat, 1.73g, m.m. pellet both sides,crowned bust to left with small plume before and mark of value behind, rev. Declarationbelow three plumes, date below, 1644 (N.2505; S.3022; Brooker 1003 -this coin), creased,fine/fair, scarce £120-150

PROVENANCE:Spink auction 96, 31 March 1993, lot 157 Brooker collection, purchased by Spink, 1980 Ashley collection

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375 Charles I, Civil War coinages, Bristol, 1643-5, Groat, 1.88g, m.m. pellet both sides,crowned bust to left with small plume before and mark of value behind, rev. Declarationbelow three plumes, date below, 1644 and BR (ligate) (N.2506; S.3023; Brooker 1002),good very fine, scarce £600-700

PROVENANCE:SNC February 1991, item 299 Dupree collection, purchased by Spink

376 Charles I, Civil War coinages, Exeter, 1643-46, Groat, 1.65g, m.m. rose both sides,crowned bust to left with mark of value behind, 1644 at the start of the legend, rev. oval,garnished, shield (N.2579; S.3088; Brooker 1071), good very fine, scarce £350-450


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377 Charles I, Civil War coinages, ‘W’ or ‘SA’ mint, Groat, 2.04g, m.m. lis over rose/helmet,crude crowned bust to left with mark of value behind. rev. oval garnished shield (N.2622;S.3116; Brooker 1176), toned, very fine, rare £1,200-1,500


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378 Charles I, Civil War coinages, ‘W’ or ‘SA’ mint, Groat, 1.87g, m.m. rose/helmet, crudecrowned bust to left with mark of value behind, rev. oval garnished shield (N.2623;S.3116; Brooker 1176), good fine, rare £700-900

PROVENANCE:Bt. Baldwin, 13 December 1995

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379 Charles I, Civil War coinages, Ashby-de-la-Zouche(?), 1645, Groat, 1.87g, m.m. A, (onits side) on reverse (?), crowned bust to left with small plume before and mark of valuebehind, rev. Declaration below three plumes, date below, 1645 (N.2524; S.3034;Morrieson A-1; Brooker 1122 - this coin), creased and cracked, about fine, apparently noother example recorded, extremely rare £500-700

PROVENANCE:Spink auction 96, 31 March 1993, lot 159 Brooker collection, purchased by Spink, 1980 Dr. E. Burstal, Glendining, 15 May 1968, lot 401V.J.E. Ryan, 22-24 January, 1952, lot 1217H.W. Morrieson, Sotheby, 20 November 1933, lot 656 H.A. Parsons, Sotheby, 28 October 1929, lot 576

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380 Charles I, Civil War coinages, Unattested Royalist mint, possibly Bridgnorth-on-Severn,1646, Groat, 1.85g, m.m. plumelet/uncertain, crowned bust to left with small plumebefore and mark of value behind, rev. Declaration in cartouche below three plumes, datebelow, 1646 (N.2525; S.3042; Brooker 1133), good very fine, scarce £500-600

PROVENANCE:SNC November 1992, item 6627 H.R. Mossop, Glendining, 6 November 1991, lot 540

381 Charles I, Civil War coinages, Unattested Royalist mint, possibly Bridgnorth-on-Severn,1646, Groat, 1.94g, m.m. plumelet/pellet, crowned bust to left with small plume beforeand mark of value behind, rev. Declaration in cartouche below three plumes, date below,1646 (N.2525; S.3042; Brooker 1133), flan broken outside legend, very fine, scarce £350-450

PROVENANCE:Ridgemount, Spink auction 69, 20 April 1989, lot 202 A.E. Bagnall, portions of collection acquired by Spink in 1952 and 1964 H.A. Parsons, Sotheby, 28 October 1929, lot 478

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382 Charles I, Civil War coinages, Aberystwyth-Dovey Furnace, 1648-49, Groat, 2.01g,m.m. crown both sides, small crowned bust to left with small plume before and mark ofvalue behind, rev. oval, garnished shield beneath large plume with bands (N.2354;S.2911; Brooker 790), weak on head, very fine, rare £500-600


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383 Charles I, milled pattern Groat, 1.88g, 1634, no m.m., crowned bust to left with roseand .IIII/.D. behind, rev. square-topped shield over long cross with date above (N.2678),extremely fine, rare £600-700

PROVENANCE:Bt. Baldwin, July 1995

384 Charles I, pattern Groat, 1.78g, m.m. bell both sides, crowned bust to left, no marks infield, rev. oval garnished shield (N.2701; Brooker 1266), very fine, very rare £400-500


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CHARLES II, 1660-85Third hammered issue. Standards of weight and fineness were the same as those ofCharles I. The English Hammered Groat series came to an end in 1662.

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385 Charles II (1660-85), hammered coinage, 1660-62, third issue, Groat, 2.04g, m.m.crown/crown, crowned bust to left, crown breaking inner circle, with mark of valuebehind, rev. square-topped shield on long cross (N.2768; S.3324), very fine £80-100


386 Charles II, hammered coinage, 1660-62, third issue, Groat, 1.98g, m.m. crown/crown,crowned bust to left, crown not breaking inner circle, with mark of value behind, rev.square-topped shield on long cross (N.2768; S.3324), very fine £80-100

PROVENANCE:Spink auction 207, 23-24 March 2011, lot 214

387 Charles II, hammered coinage, 1660-62, third issue, undated Maundy set, 4d., 3d., 2d.,and 1d (N.2768, 2769, 2772, 2775; S.3324-27), toned, extremely fine (4) £300-350

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Sale Title Date Code Name Sale No.The Frank Brady Collection of Thursday 6 October 2011 BRADY 11039English Hammered Groats at 10.00 a.m.

I request Spink, without legal obligations of any kind on its part, to bid on the following Lots up to the price given below.I understand that if my bid is successful the Purchase Price payable will be the sum of the final bid and a Premium at the Rates of Premium as a percentage ofthe final bid (together with any VAT chargeable on the final bid and the Premium). The Rate of Premium is 20% of the final hammer price of each lot;VAT is chargeable on the purchase price of daggered (†) and (Ω) lots at the standard rate (currently 20%), and on lots marked (x) at the reduced rate (currently5% on the hammer and 20% on the premium). VAT on Margin Scheme lots is payable at 20% on the premium only. All bids shall be treated as offers made onthe Terms and Conditions of Buyers printed in the catalogue. I also understand that Spink provides the service of executing bids on behalf of clients for theconvenience of clients and that Spink will not be held responsible for failing to execute bids. If identical commission bids are received for the same Lot, thecommission bid received first by Spink will take precedence. Please note that you will not be notified if there are higher written bids received. If you require suchnotification then this is available on bids made via Spink’s online service.

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the colin adams collection of britishpennies, other englISh coins, foreign coins

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERSThese conditions set out the terms on which we (Spink and Son Limited of 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury London WC1B 4ET (company no. 04369748)) contractwith you (Buyer) either as agent on behalf of the Seller or as principal if we are the Seller. You should read these conditions carefully.

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1 DEFINITIONS The following definitions in this condition apply in these conditions.

Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme means a VAT margin scheme as defined by HM Revenue & Customs;

Buyer’s Premium means the charge payable by you as a percentage of the Hammer Price, at the rates set out in clause 5.1 below;

Certificate of Authenticity means a certificate issued by an Expert Committee confirming the authenticity of a Lot;

Expert Committee means a committee of experts to whom a Lot may be sent for an extension in accordance with clause 3.4.3;

Forgery means a Lot constituting an imitation originally conceived and executed as a whole with a fraudulent intention to deceive as toauthorship, origin, age, period, culture or source where the correct description as to such matters is not reflected by the descriptionin the catalogue and which at the date of the auction had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordancewith the description in the catalogue. Accordingly, no Lot shall be capable of being a Forgery by reason of any damage and/orrestoration work of any kind (including re-enamelling);

Hammer Price means the amount of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer in relation to a Lot;

Lot means any item deposited with us for sale at auction and, in particular, the item or items described against any Lot number in anycatalogue;

Reserve the amount below which we agree with the Seller that the Lot cannot be sold;

Seller means the owner of the Lot being sold by us;

Spink Group Spink and Son Limited, our subsidiaries and associated companies.

VAT value added tax chargeable under VAT and any similar replacement or additional tax; and

VAT Symbols means the symbols detailing the VAT status of the Lot details of which are set out at the back of the catalogue.

2 SPINK’S ROLE AS AGENT

2.1 All sales undertaken by us either at auction or privately are undertakeneither as agent on behalf of the Seller or from time to time, as principalif we are the owner of the Lot. Please note that even if we are acting asagent on behalf of the Seller rather than as principal, we may have afinancial interest in the Lot.

2.2 The contract for the sale of the Lot will be between you and the Seller.

3 BEFORE THE SALE

3.1 Examination of goodsYou are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which youare interested, before the auction takes place. Condition reports areusually available on request. We provide no guarantee to you otherthan in relation to Forgeries, as set out in clause 5.13 of these Termsand Conditions.

3.2 Catalogue descriptions

3.2.1 Statements by us in the catalogue or condition report, or madeorally or in writing elsewhere, regarding the authorship, origin,date, age, size, medium, attribution, genuineness, provenance,condition or estimated selling price of any Lot are merelystatements of opinion, and are not to be relied on as statements ofdefinitive fact. Catalogue illustrations are for guidance only, andshould not be relied on either to determine the tone or colour ofany item or to reveal imperfections. Estimates of the selling priceshould not be relied on as a statement that this price is either theprice at which the Lot will sell or its value for any other purpose.

3.2.2 Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their beingin perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or givenby way of condition report make reference to damage and/orrestoration. We provide this information for guidance only and theabsence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free fromdefects or restoration nor does a reference to particular defectsimply the absence of any others.

3.2.3 Other than as set out in clause 5.13, and in the absence of fraud,neither the Seller nor we, nor any of our employees or agents, areresponsible for the correctness of any statement as to theauthorship, origin, date, age, attribution, genuineness orprovenance of any Lot nor for any other errors of description or forany faults or defects in any Lot.

3.3 Your ResponsibilityYou are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of thegoods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description.

3.4 Extensions – Stamps only3.4.1 If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate of

Authenticity on any Lot (other than a mixed Lot or Lot containingundescribed stamps) you must notify us in writing not less thanforty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of

the first session of the sale. If accepted by us, such request shall havethe same effect as notice of an intention to question thegenuineness or description of the Lot for the purposes of clause5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) of these Terms andConditions and the provisions of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case ofForgery) shall apply accordingly.

3.4.2 Notice of a request for an expert opinion or Certificate ofAuthenticity must give the reason why such opinion is required andspecify the identity of your proposed expert which will be subjectto agreement by us. We reserve the right, at our discretion, torefuse a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticityincluding (without limitation) where the proposed expert is notknown to us.

3.4.3 If we accept a request for an expert opinion or Certificate ofAuthenticity we will submit the Lot to the Expert Committee. Youacknowledge and accept that the length of time taken by an ExpertCommittee to reach an opinion will vary depending on thecircumstances and in any event is beyond our control.

3.4.4 We will not normally accept a request for an extension onaccount of condition. Any Lot described in the catalogue as havingfaults or defects may not be returned even if an expert opinion orCertificate of Authenticity cites other faults or defects not includedin the catalogue description, other than in the case of a Forgery.

3.4.5 Should Spink accept a request for an extension under theforegoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by theAuctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the Lot.

3.4.6 It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificateof Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and noton the basis of any other description or warranty as to authenticity.No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp andthe return of such a stamp will not be accepted.

4 AT THE SALE

4.1 Refusal of admissionOur sales usually take place on our own premises or premises overwhich we have control for the sale, and we have the right, exercisableat our complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises orattendance at an auction.

4.2 Registration before biddingYou must complete and sign a registration form and provideidentification before making a bid at auction. Please be aware that weusually require buyers to undergo a credit check.Some lots may be designated, prior to the auction, as “Premium Lots”,which means a deposit may be required before placing a bid on theitem for sale. Information will be posted on our website in such anevent.


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4.3 Bidding as PrincipalWhen making a bid (whether such bids are made in person or byway of telephone bids operated by Spink, commission or online oremail bids), you will be deemed to be acting as principal and will beaccepting personal liability, unless it has been agreed in writing, at thetime of registration, that you are acting as agent on behalf of a thirdparty buyer acceptable to us.

4.4 Commission BidsIf you give us instructions to bid on your behalf, by using the formprovided in our catalogues or via our website, we shall use reasonableendeavours to do so, provided these instructions are received not laterthan 24 hours before the auction. If we receive commission bids on aparticular Lot for identical amounts, and at auction these bids are thehighest bids for the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose bid wasreceived first. Commission bids are undertaken subject to othercommitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auctionmay be such that we are unable to bid as requested. Since this isundertaken as a free service to prospective buyers on the terms stated,we cannot accept liability for failure to make a commission bid. Youshould therefore always attend personally if you wish to be certain ofbidding.

4.5 On-line BiddingWe offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will notbe responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on theinternet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) aloss of internet connection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) abreakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii)a breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer orsystem. Execution of on-line internet bids is a free service undertakensubject to other commitments at the time of the auction and we do notaccept liability for failing to execute an online internet bid or for errorsor omissions in connection with this activity.

4.6 Telephone BidsIf you make arrangements with us not less than 24 hours before thesale, we shall use reasonable endeavours to contact you to enable youto participate in bidding by telephone, but in no circumstances will webe liable to either the Seller or you as a result of failure to do so.

4.7 Currency ConverterAt some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on theone month forward rates of exchange quoted to us by Barclays BankPlc or any other appropriate rate determined by us, at opening on thedate of the auction. Bidding will take place in a currency determined byus, which is usually sterling for auctions held in London. The currencyconverter is not always reliable, and errors may occur beyond ourcontrol either in the accuracy of the Lot number displayed on theconverter, or the foreign currency equivalent of sterling bids. We shallnot be liable to you for any loss suffered as a result of you following thecurrency converter.

4.8 Video imagesAt some auctions there will be a video screen. Mistakes may occur in itsoperation, and we cannot be liable to you regarding either thecorrespondence of the image to the Lot being sold or the quality of theimage as a reproduction of the original.

4.9 Bidding IncrementsBidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in thefollowing order although the auctioneer may vary the biddingincrements during the course of the auction. The normal biddingincrements are:

Up to £100 by £5£100 to £300 by £10£300 to £600 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc.£600 to £1,000 by £50£1,000 to £3,000 by £100£3,000 to £6,000 £3,200-£3,500-£3,800-£4,000 etc.£6,000 to £20,000 by £500£20,000 and up Auctioneer’s discretion

4.10 Bidding by Spink4.10.1 We reserve the right to bid on Lots on the Seller’s behalf up to

the amount of the Reserve (if any), which will never be above thelow estimate printed in the auction catalogue.

4.10.2 The Spink Group reserves the right to bid on and purchaseLots as principal.

4.11 The Auctioneer’s DiscretionThe auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bidto advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide to withdrawor divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots and, in the case oferror or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again.

4.12 Successful BidSubject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammer marksthe acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bid ishigher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of acontract for sale between you and the Seller.

4.13 After Sale Arrangements If you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with the Sellerwithin 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of the Sellerreserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premium inaccordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the Seller acommission in accordance with the terms of the Seller’s agreement.

4.14 Return of LotIn the event that you have received a Lot and wish to return the Lotyou must notify us in writing within 7 days of receipt of the Lot, statingthe reason for the return. The Lot must then be returned to us within14 days of receipt, in the same condition as at the auction date. Anysuch request is subject to our sole discretion.

5 AFTER THE AUCTION5.1 Buyer’s Premium

In addition to the hammer price, you must pay us the Buyer’s Premiumof 20% on the final hammer price of each Lot.

5.2 Value Added TaxOther than in respect of Zero-rated Lots (o) (see VAT Symbols fordetails), VAT is payable on the Buyer’s Premium and on the HammerPrice, if the Lot has been marked with a sign to that effect in thecatalogue (see VAT Symbols for details).

5.3 VAT RefundsGeneral5.3.1 As we remain liable to account for VAT on all Lots unless they

have been exported outside the EU within 3 months of the date ofsale, you will generally be asked to deposit all amounts of VATinvoiced. However, if a Spink nominated shipper is instructed, thenany refundable VAT will not be collected. In all other cases creditswill be made when proof of export is provided. If you export theLot yourself you must obtain shipping documents from theShipping Department for which a charge of £50 will be made.

5.3.2 If you export the Lot you must return the valid proof of exportcertificate to us within 3 months of the date of sale. If you fail toreturn the proof of export certificate to us within such period andyou have not already accounted to us for the VAT, you will beliable to us for the full amount of the VAT due on such Lot and weshall be entitled to invoice you for this sum.

5.3.3 To apply for a refund of any VAT paid, the proof of exportcertificate must be sent to our Shipping Department clearly marked‘VAT Refund’ within 3 months of the date of sale. No payment willbe made where the total amount of VAT refundable is less than £50and Spink will charge £50 for each refund processed.

VAT Refunds - Buyers from within the EU5.3.4 VAT refunds are available on the Hammer Price and Buyer’s

Premium of Daggered (†) and Investment Gold (g) Lots. You mustcertify that you are registered for VAT in another EU country andthat the Lot is to be removed from the United Kingdom within 3months of the date of sale.

5.3.5 Where an EU buyer purchases a Lot on which import VAT hasbeen charged, no refund of VAT is available from us. It may bepossible to apply directly for a refund on form VAT 65 toHM Revenue & Customs Overeseas Repayment Section,Londonderry.

VAT Refunds – Buyers from outside the EU

5.3.6 Where a Lot is included within the Auctioneers’ Margin Schemeand evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 monthsof the date of sale, the VAT element included within the Buyer’sPremium may be refunded.

5.3.7 Where the Lot is marked as a Daggered (†) or Investment Gold(g) Lot the VAT charged on the Hammer Price may be refundedwhere evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3months of the date of sale. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’sPremium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as acollectibles dealer.

5.3.8 Where the Lot is marked as an Omega (Ω) Lot or an ImportVAT (x) Lot and evidence of export from the EU is producedwithin 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT charged on both theHammer Price and Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. Whererequired, we can advise you on how to export such Lots as a specificform of export evidence is required. Where we advise you on theexport of the Lots, please be aware that the ultimate responsibilityin respect of obtaining a valid proof of export certificate will lie withyou and we will not be responsible for your failure to obtain suchcertificate.


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5.4 Payment5.4.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent address

and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any paymentsto us will be made. You must pay the full amount due (comprisingthe Hammer Price, the Buyer’s Premium and any applicable VAT)within seven days after the date of the sale. This applies even if youwish to export the Lot and an export licence is (or may be)required.

5.4.2 You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due to ushave been paid in full to us, even in circumstances where we havereleased the Lot to you.

5.4.3 Payment should be made in sterling by one of the followingmethods:II(i) Direct bank transfer to our account details of which are set

out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met by you.Please ensure that your client number is noted on thetransfer.

i(ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink and Son Ltdand sent to Spink at 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury,London WC1B 4ET. Please note that the processing chargesfor payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on anon-U.K bank shall be met by you. Please ensure that theremittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice isenclosed with your payment.

(iii) By Visa or Mastercard. A charge of 2% will be applied.Payments exceeding £5,000 can normally only be made bythe card holder in person whilst on our premises.

5.4.4 Payments should be made by the registered buyer and not bythird parties, unless it has been agreed at the time of registrationthat you are acting as an agent on behalf of a third party.

5.5 InvoicesInvoices may consist of one or more pages and will show: Zero ratedLots (o); no symbol Lots sold under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme;Lots marked (g) special scheme Investment Gold; Daggered Lots (†),imported Lots marked (x) and (Ω), (e) Lots with Zero rated hammerfor EU VAT registered buyers.

5.6 Collection of Purchases5.6.1 Unless we specifically agree to the contrary, we shall retain items

sold until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, have beenpaid in full.

5.6.2 Unless we notify you to the contrary, items retained by us willbe covered in accordance with our policy which is available forinspection at our offices from the date of sale for a period of sevendays or until the time of collection, whichever is sooner. After sevendays or from the time of collection, whichever is the earlier, the Lotwill be entirely at your risk.

5.6.3 Our policy will not cover and we are unable to acceptresponsibility for damage caused by woodworm, changes inatmospheric conditions or acts of terrorism.

5.7 NotificationWe are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. WhileInvoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not acceptresponsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You arerequested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possibleafter the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoidincurring charges for late payment.

5.8 Packing and handling5.8.1 We shall use all reasonable endeavours to take care when

handling and packing a purchased Lot but remind you that afterseven days or from the time of collection, whichever is sooner, theLot is entirely at your risk. Our postage charges are set out at theback of the catalogue.

5.8.2 It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any ImportDuties that may be incurred upon importation to the finaldestination. Spink will not accept return of any package in order toavoid these duties. The onus is also on the Buyer to be aware of anyCustoms import restrictions that prohibit the importation ofcertain collectibles. Spink will not accept return of the Lot(s) underthese circumstances. Spink will not accept responsibility for Lot(s)seized or destroyed by Customs.

5.9 Recommended packers and shippersIf required our shipping department may arrange shipment as youragent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, oursuggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of suchparties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whomwe have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the thirdparties concerned.

5.10 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases5.10.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your stipulated

payment date set out in your invoice, we shall be entitled to exerciseone or more of the following rights or remedies:5.10.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month compound

interest, calculated on a daily basis, from the date the fullamount is due;

5.10.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group mayowe you in any other transaction the outstanding amountremaining unpaid by you;

5.10.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots or otherproperty in the possession of the Spink Group until you havepaid all the amounts you owe us or the Spink Group, even if theunpaid amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property.Following fourteen days’ notice to you of the amountoutstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Group shall havethe right to arrange the sale of such Lots or other property. Weshall apply the proceeds in discharge of the amount outstandingto us or the Spink Group, and pay any balance to you;

5.10.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the SpinkGroup in respect of different transactions, to apply any amountpaid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particulartransaction, whether or not you so direct;

5.10.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or onyour behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting anybids.

5.10.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall inaddition be entitled:

5.10.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to youat the same or any other auction;

5.10.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, ifthis results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balancefrom you together with all reasonable costs including a 20%seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissionsand premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales orotherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to makepayment; or

5.10.2.3 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit.

5.11 Failure to collectWhere purchases are not collected within seven days after the sale,whether or not payment has been made, you will be required to pay astorage charge of £2 per item per day plus any additional handling costthat may apply. You will not be entitled to collect the Lot until alloutstanding charges are met, together with payment of all otheramounts due to us.

5.12 Export Licence5.12.1 If required we can, at our discretion, advise you on the detailed

provisions of the export licensing regulations. Where we advise youin relation to export licensing regulations the ultimate responsibilityin respect of any export will lie with you and we will not beresponsible for your failure to apply for any necessary licences.

5.12.2 If the Lot is going to be hand carried by you, you may berequired to produce a valid export licence to us or sign a waiverdocument stating that a licence will be applied for.

5.12.3 You should always check whether an export licence is requiredbefore exporting. Export licences are usually obtained within twoor three weeks but delays can occur.

5.12.4 Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, the fact that you wishto apply for an export licence does not affect your obligation tomake payment within seven days nor our right to charge interest onlate payment.

5.12.5 If you request that we apply for an export licence on yourbehalf, we shall be entitled to recover from you our disbursementsand out of pocket expenses in relation to such application, togetherwith any relevant VAT.

5.12.6 We will not be obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund anyinterest or other expenses incurred by you where payment is madeby you despite the fact that an export licence is required.

5.13 Refund in the case of Forgery5.13.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you

if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in thecatalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall nothowever be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) thecatalogue description or saleroom notice at the auction datecorresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars orexperts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict ofopinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgeryonly by means of either a scientific process not generally acceptedfor use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which atthe date of the auction was unreasonably expensive or impracticableor likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, youshould note that this refund can be obtained only if the followingconditions are met:

5.13.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of thereceipt of the Lot(s), that in your view the Lot concerned is aForgery;

5.13.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteen daysfrom receipt of the Lot(s), in the same condition as at theauction date; and


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5.13.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, you mustproduce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lot is a Forgery andthat you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any thirdparty claims.

5.13.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any morethan the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and you shallhave no claim for interest.

5.13.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of beingtransferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to whom theoriginal invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when soldand who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot withoutdisposing of any interest in it to any third party.

5.13.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other process toestablish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such processwas used or in use at the date of the auction.

6 LIABILITY Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for:6.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or 6.2 any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraud or

fraudulent misrepresentation.7 COPYRIGHT

7.1 We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to photograph, videoor otherwise produce an image of the Lot. All rights in such an imagewill belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever waywe see fit.

7.2 The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relatingto a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall havethe right to use it in whatever way we see fit. You shall not use or allowanyone else to use such images, illustrations or written material withoutour prior written consent.

8 VATYou shall give us all relevant information about your VAT status and that ofthe Lot to ensure that the correct information is printed in the catalogues.Once printed, the information cannot be changed. If we incur any unforeseencost or expense as a result of the information being incorrect, you willreimburse to us on demand the full amount incurred.

9 NOTICESAll notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be served personally,sent by 1st class post, or faxed to the address given to the sender by the otherparty. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have been received on thesecond working day after posting or, if the addressee is overseas, on the fifthworking day after posting. Any notice sent by fax or served personally will bedeemed to be delivered on the first working day following despatch.

10 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONSThe following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are acting forthe purposes of your business. 10.1 Limitation of Liability

Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (includingfor negligence or breach of statutory duty), contract, misrepresentationor otherwise for any:10.1.1 loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and/or

similar losses, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goods, loss ofcontract, loss of use, loss of corruption of data or information; or

10.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss,costs, damages, charges or expenses.

10.2 SeverabilityIf any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to beinvalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and therest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to thefullest extent permitted by law.

10.3 Force majeureWe shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayedin performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions orfrom carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidentsbeyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes,lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforceor the workforce of any other party), failure of a utility service ortransport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, maliciousdamage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule,regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery,fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or subcontractors.

10.4 Waiver10.4.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions is only

effective if it is in writing and it applies only to the circumstancesfor which it is given. No failure or delay by a party in exercising anyright or remedy under these Terms and Conditions or by law shallconstitute a waiver of that (or any other) right or remedy, norpreclude or restrict its further exercise. No single or partial exerciseof such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exerciseof that (or any other) right or remedy.

10.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising underthese Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do not excluderights provided by law.

10.5 Law and Jurisdiction10.5.1 These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arising

out of or in connection with them or their subject matter, shall begoverned by, and construed in accordance with, the law of Englandand Wales.

10.5.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England andWales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute orclaim that arises out of, or in connection with, Terms andConditions or their subject matter.

Postal Charges

Prices for books(items sent by this method are not covered by insurance)

Prices for all other items including postage and packaging

Shipments of more than 2kg or volumetric measurement of more than 2kg have tobe sent by courier. Certain countries may incur extra charge when courier servicesare required by our insurance policy. For lots sent by courier please [email protected] for calculation of any further relevant cost in addition tothe above charges.

Value Added Tax (VAT)

Charging of (VAT) at AuctionThe information shown on this page sets out the way in which Spink intends toaccount for VAT.

i. Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme1. Where possible, we will offer Lots for sale under the Auctioneers’

Margin Scheme. Such Lots can be identified by the absence of anysymbol next to the Lot number in the catalogue and will not besubject to VAT on the Hammer Price.

2. Where Lots are sold using the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme toVAT–registered businesses, the VAT included within the Buyers’Premium is not recoverable as input tax. Upon request on sale day,we will issue invoices that show VAT separately on both the HammerPrice and the Buyer’s Premium. This will enable VAT-registeredbusinesses to recover the VAT charged as input tax, subject to thenormal rules for recovering input tax.

ii. Zero-Rated LotsLimited Categories of goods, such as books, are Zero-rated (o) for VAT inthe United Kingdom. Such Lots are offered under the Auctioneers’ MarginScheme. In these circumstances no VAT element will be included withinthe Buyer’s Premium.

iii. Daggered LotsLots which are Daggered (†) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 20%on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium.

iv. Starred and Omega LotsLots which are marked (x) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 5% onthe Hammer Price and 20% on the Buyer’s Premium which is shown asinclusive of VAT. Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω) are subject toVAT at 20% on the Hammer Price and on the Buyer’s Premium. Such Lotsbear VAT because the Lot is liable for VAT at this rate on importation intothe EU.

v. Investment Gold LotsLots marked (g) in the catalogue are exempt from VAT on the HammerPrice and are subject to VAT at 20% on the Buyer’s Premium. A refund ofVAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proofof business as a collectibles dealer.

vi. Imported LotsLots which are marked (x) and Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω)have VAT charged on the Hammer Price and Buyers’ Premium becausethey have been imported into the United Kingdom from outside the EU.In these cases we have used a temporary importation procedure, which ineffect means that the point of importation is deferred until the Lot has beensold. At this point the Buyer is treated as the importer and is liable to paythe import VAT due. We will collect the VAT from you and pay it to HMCustoms and Excise on your behalf.

Invoice Value UK EU Rest of the WorldUp to £1,500 £10 £15 £20

Above £1,501 £20 £30 £40

Weight UK EU Rest of the WorldUp to 1kg £8 for any weight £12 £15

Up to 2kg £8 for any weight £18 £25


Documents

The Frank Brady Collection of Hammered Groats