Richard II (1377-99), Quarter-Noble, Tower, type Ib/IIIa mule, 1.48g [22.7gns], 5h, double saltire stops, nothing over shield, rev. i.m. cross pattée [6], lis in centre (Webb Ware 1b/3a; Stewartby III {'Ib/IIIa'}, 931; Schneider I, 157, same dies {also same obverse die as nos. 139 and 140}; N.1318(iv)/1319; S.1673/1675), a circular crack following path of inner circle between 9 and 11 o'clock, otherwise struck with rusty dies, otherwise good fine, a very rare mule.
Purchased Ely, 15 June 2006
Estimate: £250 - £350