The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins formed by Marvin Lessen (Part 2)

Edward III (1327-1377), Third coinage, Penny, Reading, type 4/III, reads edwr’, escallop in second quarter, 1.16g/8h (SCBI North 1088-9, same dies; Brooke, English Coins, pl. xxiv, no. 24, this coin; N 1129; S 1555). Some weakness in legend, otherwise very fine and toned, rare £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins.

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Provenance: A. Durlacher Collection, Sotheby Auction, 20-3 March 1899, lot 29 (part); H.W. Morrieson Collection, Sotheby Auction, 20-4 November 1933, lot 136; C.A. Whitton Collection, Glendining Auction, 5 October 1943, lot 104; W.S. Marshall Collection, Glendining Auction, 29 April 1946, lot 98; L.A. Lawrence Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction, 14 March 1951, lot 509; bt Spink October 1982