England (1484-85) groat S-2159

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CNG sale Triton XXVII, lot 1289. Note "EBORAC" on the reverse

This specimen was lot 1289 in CNG sale Triton XXVII (New York, January 2024), where it sold for $10,412.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "YORK (Restored). Richard III. 1483-1485. AR Groat. Type 3. York mint; im: sun & rose 2/–. Struck circa June 1484-22 August 1485. Crowned facing bust within tressure of arches; lis at lower cusps / Long cross pattée; triple pellets in quarters. Rich cabinet toning, small edge split and a few light marks. VF. Very rare York mint for Richard. Ex E.M. Norweb (Part IV, Spink 56, 19 November 1986), lot 894; D. Mangakis Collection; H.A. Parsons Collection (Part II, Glendining, 11 May 1954), lot 886; F.A. Walters (Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 26 May 1913), lot 469." The halved sun & rose mintmark with a pellet on the obverse dates this groat to 1484-85. While the London issue (S-2158) is not cheap, the York issue is rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, this specimen 25 mm diameter, 2.79 g, 4 h axis.

Catalog reference: Winstanley 17; MEG type 3; North 1681; SCBC 2159.

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]Gasvoda, Michael, Victor England, Eric McFadden, Dave Michaels, Bill Dalzell and Lance Hickman, Triton XXVII, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, LLC, 2023.

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