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

Plantagenet imitations, Henry V, Groats (2) [both Secondary series, as class B1], mm. pierced cross pattée, ‘scowling’ bust, 9-arc tressure, all arches fleured, reads dosvi, single saltire stops on obv., double saltire stops on rev., 2.93g/3h (Lessen et al, NC 1993, p.219, no.4, this coin; RCL 3003, same dies); mm. pierced cross pattée, from the same obv. die as previous, reads posvi, 2.73g/9h (Lessen et al, NC 1993, p.219, nos. 3-4, same obv. die) [2]. Varied state £100-£150

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

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Provenance: First bt C.J. Martin January 1992; second Patrick Finn FPL 10, May 1997 (195)