Charles II (1660-85), Halfcrown, 1679 tricesimo primo, gratta variety, fourth, draped and laureate bust right, rev. crowned shields cruciform, cypher in angles (ESC 481 (R3) {481A}; S.3367), die flaw in obverse legend which may account for ESC variety, tooling before nose, nonetheless almost fine, rare
C Adams, Spink 177, 1 December 2005, lot 345
Estimate: £200.00-£250.00