The David Greenhalgh Collection of Medieval Halfgroats

Edward III (1327-1377), Treaty period, Calais, mm. cross potent, annulet on breast, large fleurs on cusps, rev. pellet tail to r, 2.12g/3h (DIG 2/1; N 1263; S 1623). About very fine, extremely rare, only two known £400-500

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

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Provenance: Mrs Margaret Delmé-Radcliffe Collection, Glendining Auction, 17 April 1985, lot 57

This obverse die was also used at the London mint. The London coin and the other Calais specimen are both in the Fitzwilliam Museum