The David Greenhalgh Collection of Medieval Halfgroats

Edward III (1327-1377), Post-Treaty period, London (2), mm. cross pattée, chain-mail on breast, read fr’, revs. pellet before civi and lon, 1.66g/9h (DIG 1/5; LAL 1-5/various), pellet before civi and lon and after don, 1.99g/10h (DIG 1/7; LAL 1-5/1; N 1287; S 1641) [2]. Fair to fine £90-120

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

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Provenance: Second bt Baldwin.

Although not clear on these specimens, all halfgroats with the obverse legend ending fr’ have the chain-mail ornamentation on the breast