Lot 2859
Sale 89 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes, The W.G. & L.M. Wright Collection
Description
Edward I, (1272-1307), long cross silver penny in the name of Henry III, type VI, issued 1269-1278, rev. ION ONS EDM VND (Ion of Bury St. Edmunds mint), (S.1377, N.1001). Toned, round and weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine.
Ex Colchester, Essex hoard of 1969. Prior to the discovery of this hoard only one example of this mint for this type was known. The Colchester Hoard yielded another 1,916 examples, all die duplicates of one another.
- Estimate
- $80
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $100