Great Britain, Plantagenet. Edward IV (First reign, 1461-1470) AV Ryal - 10 Shillings. Tower (London) mint, struck 1466-1469. ЄDWΛRD’ DI GRΛ’ RЄX ΛꞂGL’ Z FRΛꞂC DꞂS’ I B, words split up by trefoils, King standing facing in ship with bowsprit, holding sword and shield, Є on flag on stern, rose on hull, waves below / ♛ IҺC’ ΛVT’ TRΛꞂSIЄꞂS PER ᙏЄDIVᙏ ILLORVᙏ I BΛT, words split up by trefoils, central rose over sunburst with ornate spokes, crowns, lions and fleurs-de-lis in spandrels. SCBC 1950; North 1549; Friedberg 132. 7.68g, 35mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine; flan slightly curved.
Acquired from Stanley Gibbons (Guernsey) Limited, prior to 2017 (£4,375).
Price realized | 2'600 GBP |
Starting price | 1'500 GBP |
Estimate | 2'500 GBP |