The Collection of British and European Coins Formed by the Late Julian Birch

Edward the Confessor (1042-1066), Penny, Sovereign/Eagles type, Bedford, Swota, spota on bedefori, 1.35g/9h (Freeman 57; SCBI Ashmolean 908, same dies; N 827; S 1181). Obverse weak and poorly struck, otherwise nearly extremely fine and toned, rare £400-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British and European Coins Formed by the Late Julian Birch.

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Provenance: W.J. Conte Collection, CNG Triton Auction VI (New York), 14-15 January 2003, lot 1448