England (1413-22) halfgroat S-1771

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CNG Triton XXVIII, lot 6623

This specimen was lot 6623 in CNG Triton XXVIII (New York, January 2025), where it sold for $673.75. The catalog description[1] noted, "LANCASTER. Henry V. 1413-1422. AR Halfgroat. Class D. London (Tower) mint; im: pierced cross. Crowned facing bust in tressure of arches with trefoils on cusps; broken annulet to left of crown / Long cross pattée; triple pellets in quarters. Toned, a few marks and scratches. Near VF. Ex D. Mangakis Collection; R.C. Lockett Collection (Part V, Glendining, 17 October 1961), lot 4295 (part of); R. Carlyon-Britton Collection." A halfgroat was two pence. Various mintmarks exist but have not been assigned to date ranges.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 21 mm diameter, 1.80 g, 10 h axis.

Catalog reference: MHG 2/7; North 1391a; SCBC 1771 (Class C).

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]Gasvoda, Michael, Victor England, Eric McFadden, Dave Michaels, Bill Dalzell and Lance Hickman, Triton XXVIII, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, LLC, 2024.

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