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LOT 3906
England. Lancaster, Henry VI AR Farthing. 1454-1461. London mint. Saltire issue.
[⧾ ҺЄ]ꞂRIC R[ЄX ANGLI], crowned facing bust; saltire on neck / CIVI-TAS LOꞂ-DOꞂ, long cross pattée; trefoils in quarters. Withers S.1; North -; SCBC 1944. Good Fine to Near Very Fine. Extremely rare. No other examples on CoinArchives.(0.21gr, 11mm, 5h.).
Provenance
Found Lincolnshire, UK, on Monday 23rd June 2023.
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