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Edward IV (1461-70), silver Groat London mint

Edward IV, first reign (1461-70), silver Groat of Fourpence, light coinage (1464-70), type Vd, London Mint, facing crowned bust with nothing on breast, quatrefoil each side of neck, within double tressure of nine arcs, fleurs on six cusps, beaded circles and legend surrounding, saltire stops, initial mark rose (1464-65), EDWARD'x DIx GRAx REX'x AnGL'x Zx FRAnC, rev. long cross pattee, tri-pellets in each inner angle, one quarter with extra pellet, beaded circles and double concentric legends surrounding, CIVI TAS LOn DOn, inner legend with trefoil stops, large serif foot to P, POSVI DEVmxx A DIVTOR Ex mEVm, weight 2.77g (N.1568; S.2000). Toned, some flat spots in striking evident, otherwise about very fine.

The Latin abbreviated legend translates as "Edward, by the grace of God, King of England and France, Lord of Ireland" and on the reverse "I have made God my helper," a Psalm from the Bible, with "City of London" on the inner circle.

Provenance:

Ex Nigel Tooley, October 2000.

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