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Auction: 24014 - The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection of English Silver Coins and Tokens
Lot: 65

Henry VI, First Reign (1422-1461), 'Cross-Pellet' Issue, Groat, 1454-1461, London, crowned bust facing, saltire on throat, pellets beside crown, rev. CIVITAS LONDON, long cross and trio of pellets in angles, additional pellet in first and fourth quarter, 3.916g [60.433grns], 4h, i.m. cross patonce [on obverse only] (North 1517; S.1935), softly struck to centre, otherwise a pleasingly full flan with most attractive and vibrant cabinet toning in recesses, nearing very fine, an appealing type coin contemporary with the opening skirmishes of the Wars of the Roses and First Battle of St Albans

Provenance

The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection (1870-1941)

Acquired from Messrs Spink & Son, 5 December 1901 - £0.15.0

Spink Numismatic Circular, December 1901 (P.5059, no. 78919) - "scarce of this class. Rare, extremely fine" - £0.15.0

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Sold for
£480

Starting price
£5