The ‘Good Money’ Collection of Irish Hammered Coins

Richard III (1483-1485), Suns and Roses Coinage, Groat, Drogheda, mm. cross/rose, bust facing, sun and rose by crown, rose and sun by neck, rev. large rose at centre of cross, 1.86g/2h (S 6406; DF 172). Slightly small of flan, otherwise very fine or better with portrait and other details clear, toned, extremely rare thus £5,000-£6,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The ‘Good Money’ Collection of Irish Hammered Coins.

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Provenance: P. Finn FPL 12, February 1998 (384); bt M. Rasmussen