England (1413-22) groat S-1765

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Jean Elsen sale 146, lot 978

This specimen was lot 978 in Jean Elsen sale 146 (Brussels, November 2020), where it sold for €180 (about US$262 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"GRANDE-BRETAGNE, Henri V (1413-1422), AR groat, Londres. Type C. D/ B. cour. de f. dans un polylobe, avec une molette sur l'épaule. R/ CIVI-TAS- LON-DON Croix longue coupant les légendes, cantonnée de quatre groupes de trois globules. Rare. presque Très Beau. (kingdom of Great Britain, Henry V, 1413-22, silver groat, London mint, type C. Obverse: head facing in polylobe, a mullet on right shoulder; reverse: a long cross divides the legends, cantonned with four groups of three pellets. Rare, about Very Fine)"

A groat was fourpence and first appeared in the reign of Edward I. The groat was struck during the reign of Henry V but all seem to have been made in London. Various mintmarks exist but have not been assigned to date ranges.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.88 g, silver, this specimen 3,83 g.

Catalog reference: S. 1765; N. 1387.

Source:

  • Lobel, Richard, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone and Eleni Calligas, Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK Coins, 1066 to Date, London: Coincraft, 1995.
  • Skingley, Philip, ed., Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition, London: Spink & Son, 2011.
  • [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 146: Collection Anthony Lorrain Monnaies de Metz, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2020.

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