Lot 280
Great Britain. Penny, ND. North-987; S-1844. 0.97 grams. Henry VI, First Reign, 1422-1461. London mint. Annulet issue. Central beaded circle, within a crowned bust frontal; + HENRICVS x REX x ANGL around. Reverse: Long cross pattee over central beaded circle, with pellet trefoil in each angle, two with annulet centers: CIVI TAS LON DON x spaced around arms. An especially pleasing, sharp example of type -- on typical tight flan, centers remarkably bold, with the "X" of the reverse cross much less affecting the portrait than ususal. Some legend off flan but just about the best one ever seen by these cataloguers. Artistic, old deep gray toning. NGC graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
Ex Lockett collection (lot 1450). Ex Dr Jacob Y. Terner Collection (by private treaty to the Millennia Collection).
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