Auction: 26005 - British and World Coins and Medals: The Martin J Waldron Collection of English Coins
Lot: 288
(x) Eadgar (959-975), 'Two Line' Type, Penny, London [?], Æthelræd, + EADGAR RE, small cross pattée in centre, M above, rev. EDER | EDM¯O, legend in two lines, divided by three cross pattées, rosette above and below, 1.29g [19.91grns], 9h (HR 1; CTCE 98 = SCBI 1 [Fitzwilliam], 614 same obverse die; SCBI 30 [American] 383 this coin; North 744; BMC ic; S.1130), unobtrusive edge chip, slight undulation in flan, well-toned, pleasing very fine, very rare and with a prestigious pedigree
Provenance
The Martin Waldron Collection of Anglo-Saxon, Norman and Plantagenet Coins
John L. Dresser (Assistant Curator of the American Numismatic Society 1940-1946), Stack's (New York), 4 May 1995, lot 2204 - "Scarce, small edge chip, very fine" [with ticket and original flip; bought by Spink on behalf of the vendor]
SNC, February 1948, no. 1551 - "VF/EF" - £2.5.0
Lord Grantley, Third Portion, Glendining, 22 March 1944, lot 1090 [part] - "all fine" - £2.10.0
Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Estimate
£500 to £800
Starting price
£400