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Auction: 1011 - Ancient, English & Foreign Coins, Commemorative Medals & Numismatic Books
Lot: 197

Edward the Confessor, Penny, 1.67g, heavy issue expanding cross type, Canterbury, Goldwine, helmeted bust left, sceptre before, rev. +gyldþine on cent, voided short cross with expanding arms extending from central pellet within two circles (SCBI 30/589- this coin; N.823; S.1177), bold bust, reverse weakness, overall nearly very fine, scarce mint for type Estimate £ 250-300 Only ten coins of this type are recorded for Canterbury. provenance Clarenden Collecton I, Bonham´s, 28 March 2006, lot 108 Norweb I, Spink auction 45, 13 June 1985, lot 89 F Elmore-Jones, Glendining, 12 May 1971, lot 166 HW Taffs, Glendinning, 21 November 1956 lot 94 (part) With Norweb packet.

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