The Francis Bartlett Collection of British Groats

Edward IV (First reign, 1461-1470), Light coinage, Groat, London, class VI, mm. sun, edward di gra rex angl z franc, quatrefoils by neck, fleurs on cusps, rev. posvi devm adivtore mevm; civitas london, p with elongated serif, nothing after tas, 2.78g/2h (Stewartby p.431, VI; B & W VI.1; N 1569; S 2000). Minor roughness in obverse legend and slightly short of flan, otherwise about very fine, attractively toned £120-£150

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

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Patrick Finn FPL 2, Summer 1994 (185); F. Brady Collection, Spink Auction 209, 6 October 2011, lot 171; bt Baldwin