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Auction: 25005 - The Carrington and Pallas Collections of Exceptional English and Anglo-Gallic Gold Coins and Proof Sets
Lot: 25

Eadred (946-955), Penny, Crowned Bust Type, Reinferth, + EADRED REX, legend begins at 7 o'clock, crowned and draped bust right, breaking solid inner circle, rev. REINFERTH MONETA around small cross pattée in solid inner circle, 1.52g [23.46grns], 11h (SCBI -; EMC -; North 713; S.1115), flan slightly crinkled but good metal, near very fine


Provenance

Allan Williams, Spink 18012, 3 July 2018, lot 146*

Noble Numismatics Auction 50, 20 March 1996, lot 2534 - "Nearly very fine and rare." - $1800

Glendining, 13 March 1974, lot 90* - Nearly very fine and extremely rare" - £420 [The introduction to this Glendining sale declares the auction to be "the most interesting and comprehensive selection of English hammered coins to be offered for public auction for several years". This coin specifically is also highlighted as one of the "rare portrait pennies" offered in the sale.]

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Sold for
£1,700

Starting price
£950