The Francis Bartlett Collection of British Groats

Henry V (1413-1422), Groat, class A, mm. cross pattée with sunken centre containing pellet, henric di gra rex anglie z franc, emaciated bust, large fleurs on bust, quatrefoil after henric, saltire stops except after di (double), rev. posvi devm adivtorem mevm; civitas london, quatrefoil after posvi, double saltire stops, 3.61g/12h (Stewartby p.323 [Henry IV]; Harris BNJ 1997 12 [A-2:R.A-5] and pl. 2, 12, this coin; Potter I, O2; N 1359(b); S 1759). Double-struck and with some surface marks, otherwise very fine, strong portrait, very rare £4,000-£5,000

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

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G.L. Eades Collection, Sotheby Auction, 3-4 March 1902, lot 280; F.A. Walters Collection, Part I, Sotheby Auction, 26-30 May 1913, lot 244; R.C. Lockett Collection, Part III, Glendining Auction, 4-6 November 1958, lot 3075; D. Mangakis Collection; ‘Motcomb’ Collection, Morton & Eden Auction 78, 17 March 2016, lot 39