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- 1955 (Creation)
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2 items, paper
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Two letters from Edgar Winstanley:
(a) manuscript, one folio (recto & verso), dated 8 May 1955, in reply to IS's letter "about the Henry VII first coinage groat", with detailed discussion of "the famous groat in 1921 RCB sale" also taking into account other examples. EJW says that he is neglecting numismatics at present in favour of reading and is especially interested in the Jutland controversy. In conclusion, he refers to an enclosure of coins that he had promised to send IS.
(b) manuscript, two folios (recto & verso), dated Sunday 11 September 1955, thanking IS for his paper and letter. He notes that the BM has two specimens of the Edward III treaty helf-groat with an annulet [on the heart?], and then goes on to discuss some of his recent acquisitions. There is reference to ISC AUTEM legend and detailed discussion of the characteristics of specific coins.