BRITISH COINS, Charles II, Silver Halfcrown, 1682, fourth laureate and draped bust right, rev crowned cruciform emblematic shields, interlinked Cs in angles, garter star at centre, date either side of English shield, edge inscribed in raised letters and dated TRICESIMO QVARTO (ESC 489, R2; S 3367). Attractive old tone, light obverse haymarking and flan split from striking, two tiny verdigris spots, otherwise good very fine.
ex Colin Adams Collection of Halfcrowns, Spink auction, 1 December 2005, lot 359
ex Baldwin's Auction 57, 23 September 2008, lot 660
Estimate: £400-600