£1,150.00
Toned to an even steely grey, the fields problem free, a desirable coin worthy of the finest Tudor Groat cabinet.
Sold - Jan 24
Henry VII (1485-1509), silver Groat, London mint, facing bust, double-arched crown, type 2, no. 4, with jewels on outer arch only, saltire stops, unusual legend variant reading AGLI and with unusual tall, thin r., Class IIIc, m.m. Leopard’s Head/Leopard’s Head. Obv. Crowned bust facing within tressure. Rev. Long forked cross to edge of coin, 3 pellets in each central quarter within inner beaded circle. 3g, die axis 1h (S.2199 variant; North 1705(c)). A little short of flan, otherwise deeply toned to an even steely grey, the fields problem free, a desirable coin worthy of the finest Tudor Groat cabinet. A bold very fine and very rare variant.
With old ticket.
Provenance
Ex. Motcomb Collection, Morton & Eden Auction 78, 17/03/2016, Lot 183
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| Type | double-arched crown, Facing Bust, no. 4, saltire stops, thin r., type 2, unusual legend variant reading AGLI and with unusual tall, with jewels on outer arch only |
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| References | S.2199 variant; North 1705(c) |
| Rarity | Very Rare Variant |
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