The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins formed by Marvin Lessen (Part 2)

Richard III (1483-1485), Groat, London, type 2a, mm. boar’s head (no.1) over halved sun and rose (no.1) on obv., halved sun and rose (no.1) on rev., from the same obv. die as Lot 800, reads edward, no pellet below bust, unbarred as on obv., 2.96g/6h (Webb Ware 19 [obv. 11a/rev. 93], this coin; Lessen BNJ 1983, p.180, this coin, and p.182, this coin listed; Stewartby p.434, XXII; N 1672; S 2155). Small edge split, otherwise about very fine, toned £1,200-£1,500

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

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Provenance: SNC January/February 1926 (49003); bt Spink 1971