Henry VI Penny, Annulet issue, London, ex Freehill initial mark cross patonce (1427-34)

initial mark cross patonce (1427-34)

917 gold purity

undulating flan with slight lamination on reverse

Some hairlines both sides

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Henry VI Penny, Annulet issue, London, ex Freehill initial mark cross patonce (1427-34)Henry VI, first reign (1422 61), silver Penny, London Mint, annulet issue (1422 30), facing crowned portrait, beaded circles and legend surrounding, initial mark plain cross, hEnRICVSxx REXxx AnGLIE, rev. long cross pattee, trio of pellets in each angle, annulet at centre of two opposing trios, CIVI TASx LOn DOnxx, weight 0. 88g (N. 1431; S. 1844). Dark tone, slight ghosting of reverse cross onto obverse, otherwise good very fine.