Henry VI Penny, York Mint, Archbishop Kemp, rosette mascle issue

Henry VI, first reign (1422-61), silver long cross Penny, York Mint, Rosette-Mascle issue (1430-31), ecclesiastical issue under Archbishop John Kemp, facing crowned bust in beaded circle, mullet either side of crown, initial mark cross patonce, legend surrounding, beaded outer border,+hEnRICVSx REX◊ AnGLIE, rev. long cross pattée, voided quatrefoil with pellet at centre, tri-pellets in each inner angle, beaded circles and legend around, CIVI TAS EBO RACI, weight 0.98g (N.1451iii; S.1868). Toned, struck unevenly and short of flan, with bold definition, good very fine for issue and as good as the cataloguer can recall seeing for this rare variety.