England (1483) groat S-2146

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Stack's Bowers 2022 NYINC sale, lot 1234
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This specimen was lot 1234 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2022), where it sold for $6,000. The catalog description[1] noted, "GREAT BRITAIN. Groat, ND (1483). London Mint; mm: halved sun & rose. Edward IV or Edward V. PCGS EF-45. Obverse: Crowned facing bust within tressure of arches with trefoils at cusps; pellet below, V for W, unbarred A's; Reverse: Long cross pattee; trefoils in quarters. An EXTREMELY RARE and desirable type, this issue emanates from the final two months of the reign of Edward IV or the subsequently brief reign of Edward V (the Prince in the Tower), lasting little over two months. Deeply toned and quite well preserved, and a keystone type for any representative collection of the British sovereigns. Edward V son of Edward IV, he acquired the crown at age 12 at his fathers unexpected death. Richard III was entrusted to be the protector of his son, during Edward’s minority. Rumors flew that Edward V was an illegitimate child by virtue that his father’s marriage was not valid, and Edward was forced off the throne. His reign lasting only slightly longer than two months, his fate remains unknown. He was last known to have been imprisoned in the Tower of London and he progressively faded from public view over the course of the summer of 1483. From the Paul C. Runze Collection (includes old Spink stock ticket)."The boy king was to have a very short reign and his coinage is therefore sparse. In addition, much of it cannot be distinguished from that of his fther, Edward IV. Angels, half angels, groats, pence and halfpence are attributed to him.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver.

Catalog reference: S-2146; N-1631 (Edward IV).

Source:

  • Skingley, Philip, ed., Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition, London: Spink & Son, 2011.
  • Lobel, Richard, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone and Eleni Calligas, Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK Coins, 1066 to Date, London: Coincraft, 1995.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The 2022 NYINC Sale: World and Ancient Coins, featuring the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection and the Pat Johnson Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

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