Coins and Historical Medals

Henry VI (First reign, 1422-1461), Pinecone-Mascle issue, Groat, London, mm. cross IIIb on obv. only, pinecone stops, mascles after rex and before lon, pinecones after posvi and don, reads civitai, 3.81g/11h (Whitton –; Buck –; N 1460; S 1874). Better than very fine and toned; the error very rare and interesting £120-£150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Richard Renshaw Collection of Henry VI Groats.

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DNW Auction 106, 6 February 2013, lot 282

There seems to be a small symbol in the spandrel below the bust, as on the subsequent Leaf-Mascle issue; unfortunately, the coin is not well struck up at this point, thus making it difficult to distinguish exactly what this symbol is.