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Details
LOT 3178
England. Lancaster, Henry VI AR Halfpenny. Struck 1431-1432/3. Tower (London) mint, First reign, Pinecone-mascle issue.
(Cross fleury) + hЄꞂRIC (mascle) RЄX (pinecone) AꞂGL, crowned facing bust / CIVI-TAS LOꞂ-DOꞂ, long cross pattée; trefoils in quarters. North 1468; SCBC 1884. Very Fine. Old dark cabinet tone.(0.46gr, 13mm, 12h.).
Provenance
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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