LANCASTER. Henry VI. First reign, 1422-1461. AR Groat (27.5mm, 3.69 g, 6h). Cross-pellet issue. Tower (London) mint; im: cross fleury. Struck 1454-1461. Crowned facing bust within tressure of arches; fleurs at cusps except above crown, pellets flanking crown, saltire on neck, mullet after name in legend / Long cross pattée; triple pellets in quarters, additional pellet in first and fourth quarters; TAS engraved over LON. Whitton,
Heavy 77a; North 1517; SCBC 1935. Small scratch on obverse. Toned. Near VF. Rare legend error.
Ex I. Buck (Spink 176, 30 November 2005), lot 273 (part of).
