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Edward IV, first reign Groat London, type Vd

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, fleur on each cusp, 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 DEVm' A DIVTOR E' mEVm, weight 2.85g (N.1568; S.2000). Toned, some light ghosting of cross through to obverse, otherwise a pleasing 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.

Provenance:

Ex W C C Boyd, Baldwin Auction 42, 26th September 2005, lot 941.

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