The Francis Bartlett Collection of British Groats

Henry VIII (1509-1547), Third coinage, Groat, Southwark, no mm., henric 8 d’ g’ agl’ fra’ z hib’ rex, bust 2, Roman lettering, rev. civitas london, trefoil stops, ss in fork ends, 2.51g/1h (Stewartby p.526, ii; Laker B; Whitton 1; N 1845; S 2371). Minor striking split at 1 o’clock, otherwise very fine for issue, toned £800-£1,000

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

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Glendining Auction, 8 July 1980, lot 74 (part); K. Smalley Collection, Spink Auction 219, 24-5 September 2013, lot 248