YORK (Restored). Edward IV or V. 1483. AR Groat (25mm, 3.15 g, 8h). London (Tower) mint; im: halved sun & rose.Triton XXIII – Session Four – World Coinage Part II, British Coinage and Medals, and Large Lots British, Silver Sold For $ 4 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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YORK (Restored). Edward IV or V. 1483. AR Groat (25mm, 3.15 g, 8h). London (Tower) mint; im: halved sun & rose. (halved sun & rose) ЄDWARD’· DI’· GRA’· RЄX AnGL’· 7 FRAnC (saltire stops), crowned facing bust within tressure of arches; lis at lower cusps / (halved sun & rose) POSVI DЄVm : Λ DIVTOR Є mЄVm/ CIVI TΛS LOn DOn (double saltire stop), long cross pattée; trefoils in quarters. Stewart, “The Dies of Edward V’s Silver Coins” in BNJ L (1980), die A = “The Groats of Edward V” in BNJ 53 (1983), die 9, no. 1 (this coin cited); Lockett III 3174 (same dies); Stewartby p. 434, XXI; North 1631 (Edward IV); SCBC 2146a. Slight weakness of strike on crown. Toned. Good VF. A pleasing example of this rare and enigmatic issue. |