Edward IV (1461-70), Groat, first reign, quatrefoils at at neck, Norwich mint

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Edward IV, (1461-70), first reign, Groat, light coinage (1464-70), type VI, Norwich mint, facing crowned bust, quatrefoils at neck, N on breast, mintmark sun (1465-66) both sides, legend surrounds EDWARD…
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Description

Edward IV, (1461-70), first reign, Groat, light coinage (1464-70), type VI, Norwich mint, facing crowned bust, quatrefoils at neck, N on breast, mintmark sun (1465-66) both sides, legend surrounds EDWARD DI GRA REX ANGL Z FRANC. Rev, long cross fourchee, trefoil of pellets in angles, reads POSVI DEV A DIVTOR E MEVM, inner script CIVITAS NORWIC, 2.64g (S.2011; N.1582, B&W VI).

Marginally clipped in the southwestern region of coin, pleasing cabinet toning with underlying hues of amber. The vast majority of legends clear with a sound portrait. Good fine, reverse better.

Ex David Miller [dealer], bought 1999

Specification

Period 1461 - 1470
Date 1465-66
Coin Group

British

Denomination

Groats

Coin Ruler

Edward IV (First Reign)

Country

England

Coin House

House of York

Metal

Silver

Mint Mark

Norwich/ mm Sun

References S.2011; N.1582, B&W VI
Weight 2.64 g

Provenance

Ex David Miller [dealer], bought 1999

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