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Auction: 20004 - British Coins and Commemorative Medals: Spring Auction - conducted behind CLOSED DOORS
Lot: 126

Henry VI first reign (1422-61), Groat, Leaf-Trefoil issue, Tower, 3.81g, 2h, m.m. cross fleury/plain cross, trefoil after rex, rev. leaf before lon, trefoil after don (Potter 4/A9; Whitton 25/22d; N.1484; S.1897), very fine with a pleasingly sharp portrait, an unusual and rare die combination

provenance
C Rochester, Spink 194, 27 Marc 2008, lot 571 (part)
Glendining, 9 December 1992, lot unspecified (acquired 16 April 1993, £120)
Reigate Hoard, 1990


Potter lists the A9 reverse for his obverse types A3 and B, but not for trefoil issues and die 4, it would therefore seem this die combination is unknown to Potter.

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Sold for
£230

Starting price
£140