Henry VI first reign (1422-61), Groat, Annulet issue, York, 3.62g, 8h, m.m. pierced cross (both sides), quatrefoils by neck, fleur on breast, saltire stops, rev. annulet stops in legend, an additional annulet in second and third quarters, and after raci (Whitton 4a; Lessen [1993], die 2, pl. 7, nos. 5-7 same obverse die; N.1425; S.1838), creased in two places with minro edge, otherwise fine, very rare.
provenance
Ivan Buck, Spink 176, 30 November 2005, lot 116 - £600 [with his ticket, stating:] (acquired Birmingham Show, 11 October 1998, £600)
Estimate: £200 - £250