Edward VI (1547-53)

Silver Groat

Coinage in the name of Henry VIII

Canterbury mint, Bust 5, no mm. Roman letters, lozenge stops, rev. long cross fourchée over shield, crescents in cross ends, pierced cross stops, 2.66g, (S.2408, N.1875). Some weak areas of strike, nicely toned and about very fine.

Provenance:

Ex. H. Montagu, Sotheby, second portion, 11-16 May 1896, lot 780g
T. Bearman, collection purchased by Baldwin c.1922

With very old (early 20thC?) ticket

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