The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins

Henry VI (First reign, 1422-1461), Rosette-Mascle issue, Groat, London, mm. crosses IIIa/V, mascle before lon, rosette after don, 2.79g/3h (Whitton 17a; N 1445; S 1858). Slightly clipped and weak in centre of reverse, otherwise very fine £80-£100

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

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Provenance: Glendining Auction, 3 September 1975, lot 299 (part); E.J. Harris Collection; CNG Auction 20 (New York), 25 March 1992, lot 1272.

Tickets with this coin attribute it to the Reigate Wray Lane (Surrey) Hoard, 1972, although no such coin is listed in Marion Archibald’s detailed record of the hoard (BNJ 1978)