Coins and Historical Medals

Henry VI (First reign, 1422-1461), Leaf-Mascle issue, Groat, Calais, mm. crosses IV/V, leaf in spandrel below breast and after posvi, mascle after rex and before la, double saltire after la, leaf and saltire after sie, 3.48g/5h (Whitton 31a; Buck –; N 1475; S 1890). Surfaces rough, good fine, the variety very rare £80-£100

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

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St James’s Auction 4, 8 May 2006, lot 221

This reverse die is illustrated in F.A. Walters’ article, NC 1911, pl. ix, 4.