LANCASTER. Henry VI. First reign, 1422-1461. AR Halfgroat (22mm, 1.90 g, 2h). Rosette-mascle issue. Calais mint; im: cross patonce (IIIa)/plain cross (V). Struck 1430-1431. ҺЄnRIC’ · DI’ · GRΛ’ · RЄX ◊ ΛnGL’ · Z · F (rosette stops; Z retrograde), crowned facing bust within tressure of arches / POSVI · DЄVm : Λ DIVTOR Є’ × mЄVm/VIL LΛ : CΛL IS’ : (annulet and double saltire stops), long cross pattée, with trefoil in each quarter. MHG 8/5 (this coin’s obv. and rev. illustrated on p. 82); North 1448; SCBC 1862. Good VF, toned, a few light marks under the tone, small scratches on reverse. Exceptional for issue.
Ex Greenhalgh Collection.
