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English, Richard III, AD 1483 to 1485. Silver groat. An interesting muling of mint marks. |
| Description: |
Denomination : Silver Groat. Mint : London
Mint Mark : half sun and rose (1) on the
obverse and half sun and rose (2) on the reverse. This appears to be a muled coin, as
coins with the sun and rose (1) on the obverse will normally also have sun and rose (1)
on the reverse.
Date : 1483 to 1485.
Reference : Neither Spink or North list this mint
mark combination. Spink #2156 mentions mules often occure between the Sun and Rose (1)
and the boar's head mint marks, but there is no mention in any of my references of a mule
between Sun and Rose (1) with any of the other Sun and Rose (2) or (3) marks.
Size : 24.7
x 26.3 mm. Weight : 2.96 grams.
Grade : VF with a nice old collection tone. No evidence
of clipping.
Obverse : Head of Richard III forward, with RICARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC
around. Parts of some letters are off the flan, as is almost always the case on these,
and the inscription is more complete than usual.
Reverse : Long cross with two circles of
inscriptions. The inner circle reads CIVITAS LONDON. The outer circle reads POSVI DEVM
ADIVTORE MEVM (meaning I HAVE MADE GOD MY HELPER). |
| Price: |
US$ 1,995.00 (2007-04-25) |
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