Coins and Historical Medals

Henry VI (First reign, 1422-1461), Leaf-Trefoil issue, Groat, class A, London, mm. crosses IIIb/V, leaf on breast, reads franc’, trefoil after rex and don, no additional marks on rev., 3.90g/8h (Whitton 22b; N 1484; S 1897). About extremely fine £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 Reigate Brokes Road (Surrey) Hoard, 1990; Glendining Auction, 8 December 1992, lot 328 (part); I.R. Buck Collection, Spink Auction 176, 30 November 2005, lot 214

This was the plate coin in the 42nd edition (2007) of the Spink Standard Catalogue.