Henry VI (First reign, 1422-1461), Pinecone-Mascle issue, Groat, Calais, mm. cross IIIa/V, henic di gra rex angl z franc, mascle after rex, rev. posvi devm adivtore mevm; villa calisie, mascle before la, pinecone after sie, 3.68g/3h (Stewartby p.325, IIIa; Whitton 29; N 1461; S 1875). Once cleaned with resulting light surface porosity, now re-toned, good fine and rare £90-£120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Francis Bartlett Collection of British Groats.

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I.R. Buck Collection, Spink Auction 176, 30 November 2005, lot 181 (part)