Coins and Historical Medals

Henry VI (First reign, 1422-1461), Leaf-Trefoil issue, Groat, class A, London, mm. crosses IIIb/V, leaf on breast and before gra and rex, double saltires after devm and mevm, 3.86g/1h (Whitton 23/22b; Buck –; N 1484; S 1897). On a compact but full-weight flan, otherwise very fine, toned and very rare; with an illustrious provenance £200-£260

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

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from the Stamford Hoard, 1866; F.A. Walters Collection, Sotheby Auction, 24 October 1932, lot 353; Lord Grantley Collection, Part IV, Glendining Auction, 20-21 April 1944, lot 1405; R.C. Lockett Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction, 11-17 October 1956, lot 1463 (part); Dupree Collection, SNC February 1991 (183); SNC October 2004 (1837)