The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins

Richard III (1483-1485), Groat, London, type 1, mm. halved sun and rose (no.1), nothing below bust, reads di, barred a in civitas, 2.98g/3h (Webb Ware 20 [obv. 3/rev. 51], this coin; Stewartby p.434, I; Winstanley 1; N 1679; S 2154). Very fine with a good portrait, toned £1,500-£2,000

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

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Provenance: R. Sainthill Collection, Sotheby Auction, 27-9 April 1870, lot 244 (part); H. Webb Collection, Part I, Sotheby Auction, 9-14 July 1894, lot 206; R.C. Lockett Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction, 11-17 October 1956, lot 1657; SCMB November 1966 (H 3778)