Watch List notes:

YORK (Restored). Richard III. 1483-1485. AR Groat (26mm, 3.08 g, 11h). Type 1. London mint; im: halved sun and rose 1. Struck 26 June 1483–20 July 1483. (halved sun & rose) RICΛRD'· DI'· GRΛ'· RЄX ΛnGL'· Z FRΛnC (saltire stops), crowned facing bust within tressure of arches / (halved sun & rose) POSVI DЄVm · A DIVTOR Є'· mЄVm/ CIVI TAS LOn DOn (saltire stops), long cross pattée; trefoils in quarters. Winstanley 1; MEG type 1; Lockett –; North 1679; SCBC 2154. Toned. Good VF. Very strong portrait.


From the Arthur M. Fitts III Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Inventory 196576 (Summer–Autumn 2004); Spink Numsimatic Circular CIV.1 (February 1996) no. 148; Glendinings, 1 October 1980, lot 195; Dr. E. Burstall Collection (Glendining, 15 - 16 May, 1968) lot 99 .