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Auction: 23005 - The "Haddenham" Collection of English Coins
Lot: 389

The 'Haddenham' Collection of English Coins | John (1199-1216), (8) 'Short Cross' Type Pennies, Class 5b, London, including: Adam, + HENRICVS REX, bust facing crowned with sceptre, rev. + ADAM ON LVND, short cross voided with quatrefoil in each angle, cross pattee initial mark, 1.46g, 2h (North 970; SCBI -; Spink 1351), chipped and jagged edge, softness throughout, toned, fine; and Ilger, similar obverse, rev. + ILGER ON LVNDE, short cross voided with quatrefoil in each angle, cross pattee initial mark, 1.40g, 4h, some softness throughout, toned, near very fine; and Iohan, similar obverse, rev. + IOHAN ON LVND, short cross voided with quatrefoil in each angle, cross pattee initial mark, 1.38g, 1h, softness and scratches on both sides, but central fields well intact, toned, fine; and Ricard, similar obverse, rev. + RICARD B ON LV, short cross voided with quatrefoil in each angle, cross pattee initial mark, 1.42g, 12h, some softness in the legends and a slightly off-centre strike, bright golden hues breakthrough in more protected areas, very fine; and Willelm, similar obverse, rev. + WILLELM ON LV, short cross voided with quatrefoil in each angle, cross pattee initial mark, 1.34g, 4h, minor crease and some peripheral weakness, double struck on reverse, deeply toned, near very fine; and Willelm B, similar obverse, rev. + WILLELM B ON LV, short cross voided with quatrefoil in each angle, cross pattee initial mark, 1.37g, 8h, double struck and off centre reverse, but portrait bold and toned, near very fine; and another, 1.27g, 3h, some softness throughout but contrasting toned and deep hues, very fine; and Willem T, 1.42g, 6h, some blundered area of legend but bold portrait with gold and green hues present on obverse, very fine (8)

Provenance

i) T Matthews, by private treaty, 1984 - £32

ii) T Matthews, by private treaty, 1990 - £40

iii) T Matthews, by private treaty, 1985 - £37

iv) Bought for £30

v) T Matthews, by private treaty, 1984 - £25

vi) T Matthews, by private treaty, 1985 - £35

vii) T Matthews, by private treaty, 1984 - £35

viii) T Matthews, by private treaty, 1985 - £18


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Sold for
£650

Starting price
£250