TUDOR. Edward VI. 1547-1553. AR Groat (26mm, 2.11 g, 9h). First period. London (Tower) mint; im: arrow. Struck April 1547-January 1549. VF.

Keystone 14 – The James P. Rosen Collection of English Coins
Lot: 145. Estimated: $ 4 000

Tudor: Edward VI, Silver

Sold For $ 6 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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TUDOR. Edward VI. 1547-1553. AR Groat (26mm, 2.11 g, 9h). First period. London (Tower) mint; im: arrow. Struck April 1547-January 1549. Crowned and mantled bust right / Coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée. North 1897; SCBC 2454. Some light porosity. Toned. VF. Even strike on a broad flan. Very rare.

From the James P. Rosen Collection. Ex Spink Numismatic Circular CXIII.2 (April 2005), no. HS2043; G.S. Hopkins (Baldwin’s 30, 7 May 2002), lot 236; R.C. Lockett (Part IV, Glendining, 26 April 1960), lot 4077; G.J. Bascom (Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 15 June 1914) lot 117.

The Numismatic Circular listing notes: Lockett was so determined to acquire this piece at the 1914 Bascom Sale that he sent in the huge bid of 14 pounds, three times the presale estimate.

The final winners of all Keystone 14 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held at 10 AM on 12 June 2024.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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