The David Greenhalgh Collection of Medieval Halfgroats

Edward III (1327-1377), Treaty period, London, mm. cross potent, trefoil on breast, rev. reverse-barred ns, 2.40g/8h (DIG 1/4; LAL –/1-12; N 1259; S 1620). Carefully struck on a full round flan, nearly extremely fine and toned, rare thus £800-1,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The David Greenhalgh Collection of Medieval Halfgroats.

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Provenance: Bt Baldwin September 1979.

In the opinion of the vendor, this is one of the finest known medieval halfgroats and hence was chosen to illustrate the cover of his reference work The Galata Guide to Medieval Half Groats