Lot 282
Great Britain. Half-Ryal, ND. S-1960; N-1555. 3.98 grams. Edward IV, First Reign, 1461-1470. Bristol mint, with "B" in waves below ship. Light Coinage of 1464-1470. King stands facing in ship, bearing sword and shield. Reverse: Crowned Sunburst, rose in center. Crown mintmark. A superb, lustrous example with a crisp strike on a curious, "oblong" flan. Very rare Type VII: minted July 1466 to July 1467 only. NGC graded MS-65.
Edward was the son of Richard, Duke of York. His father's efforts to attain the crown, while eluding Richard, made the achievement possible for Edward. After defeating the Lancastrians at Mortimer's Cross in 1461, Edward was able to depose his cousin, Henry VI. Following Henry's murder, the rest of Edward's reign was fairly uneventful. The costs of civil war necessitated some devaluing, and revaluing, of the old currency. During the re-coinage, two new denominations were introduced: the Ryal, or 'Rose Noble,' at a value of 10 shillings, and later the Angel, which was valued at 6 shillings eightpence, and was the equivalent of the older Noble.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000.
Ex Lockett and Norweb collections. Ex Dr Jacob Y. Terner Collection (by private treaty to the Millennia Collection).
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