LANCASTER. Henry VI. First reign, 1422-1461. AV Half Noble (26mm, 3.48 g, 2h). Annulet issue. Tower (London) mint. Struck 1422-circa 1430. NGC MS 62.CNG Feature Auction 126 British, Gold Sold For $ 4 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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LANCASTER. Henry VI. First reign, 1422-1461. AV Half Noble (26mm, 3.48 g, 2h). Annulet issue. Tower (London) mint. Struck 1422-circa 1430. Henry standing facing in ship, holding sword and shield; annulet to left of hand; ornaments: 1-1-1; quatrefoils: 3/3; F type 1 and n type 1 / Voided short cross potent over cross fleurée; in each angle, crown over lion passant over trefoil; at center, Һ within angled quadrilobe; all within polylobe, with annulet and trefoils in spandrels. Whitton, Heavy 3b; cf. Schneider 293 (for type); North 1417; SCBC 1805. Richly toned. In NGC encapsulation 2130737-035, graded MS 62. Well struck on a neat, round flan. |