Edward I (1279-1307), New Coinage, Groat, London, 5.04g, variety a, +edwardvs:di:gra:rex:angl. a flat crown with pellet ornaments, small face with short hair, quatrefoil of three lines, drapery of two wedges with rosette below, colon stops, rev. :dns hibne dvx aqvt londonia civi, long cross, pellets in angles (N.1007; S.1379A; Fox 5, Stewartby p.170 var.a), poor to fair, the description best taken from Lord Stewartbys own ticket as follows: Very rare denomination for this reign. In the worst possible condition, worn, cracked, scratched, gilt, has been mounted and in a fire an abysmal specimen. A note that it is also plugged was subsequently added. .
:Bt August 1955
Estimate: £400.00 - £500.00