Henry VI (First reign, 1422-1461), Trefoil issue, Groat, class A, Calais, mm. cross IIIb, leaf on breast, trefoils by neck, reads adivtor, double saltires before and after la, 3.69g/9h (Whitton 35 var.; N 1497; S 1911). Very fine and toned, rare £500-700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins.

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Provenance: E.C. Carter Collection; R. Carlyon-Britton Collection; T.W.J.D. Dupree Collection; SNC October 1990 (5974); SNC June 2005 (HS 2108).

The last issue of groats from Calais before the mint terminated operations there c. 1440