Watch List notes:

BRITISH, York. Edward IV, first reign, 1461-1470. Ryal (Gold, 34 mm, 7.68 g, 10 h), light coinage, 1464-1470, Bristol. EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRAC DNS I B' Edward IV standing facing in ship, holding sword and shield, a rose on the ship's side, mintmark B in waves. Rev. (Sun) IhC AVT TRANSIENS P (with contraction mark for PER) MEDIVM ILLORVM IBAT Cross fleury, sun in center, crowned lions in the angles, in a polylobe. Friedberg 132. North 1550. SCBC 1953. An attractive and well struck example. Very fine.


From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector's ticket), privately acquired on 15 March 1951.