Lot 742

Sale 78 · Important Australian & World Coins & Banknotes, The Lampard Collection, The James Atkinson Collection

Description

John, (1199-1216) or Henry III (1216-1272), short cross silver penny, type 6c, rev. no pellet stops, ABEL ON LVNDE, (Abel of London mint), (S.1355, cf.SCBI 56 Nos.1829-1836). Dark tone, round and nearly very fine.

Spink regards the issue as Henry III, but Wren 'The Short Cross Coinage places the series as very last issue of John.

Estimate
$80
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$70

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