Watch List notes:

BULGARIA, Second Empire. Ivan Šišman. 1371–1395. AR Half Grosh (16mm, 0.60 g, 6h). Veliko Turnovo mint. Facing bust of the Virgin Mary, with facing bust of Christ Child before her / Ivan Šišman standing facing, holding cross-tipped scepter. Raduchev & Zhekov 1.15.9-12 var.; Youroukova & Penchev 126-8 var.; D&D 11.1.4 var.; Dochev 4410-80 var. (all with different positioning of monograms on rev.). Good VF, lightly toned, flan slightly crimped. Extremely rare variety.


From the Iconodule Collection.