LANCASTER. Henry VI. First reign, 1422-1461. AR Groat (26mm, 3.82 g, 6h). Trefoil-pellet issue. London (Tower) mint; im: cross IIIb/-. Struck 1443-1445. Crowned facing bust within tressure of arches with trefoils at cusps; trefoils flanking neck, pellets flanking crown / Long cross pattée; triple pellets in quarters, extra pellets in second and third quarters. Whitton,
Heavy 38l var.; North 1501; SCBC 1913. Toned, pleasing portrait. Good VF. Tied for the finest example on CoinArchives.
Ex Dr. Irving Schneider Collection.
