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Auction: 14006 - Ancient, British and Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 251

Henry V (1413-22), Groat, 3.60g, class A, London, m.m. cross pattée with central pellet, ‘emaciated’ bust, fleurs on all cusps, franc’, quatrefoil after henric and double saltire after di, rev. quatrefoil after posvi, double saltire before lon and after don (N.1385; S.1759; Potter I, obverse die 2; Stewartby p.323, A), crease evident from 10 o'clock to central fleur of crown, small area of pitting beneath crown and areas of double striking, otherwise a pleasingly full coin with the characteristic 'emaciated' features evident and with a particularly good reverse, very fine, the reverse better, rare

Class A obverses are known for just 2 dies, one with single saltire after di and one with double saltire. This reverse die reading a/divtore/m is noted by Stewartby as emanating from early in the class

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