James II (1685-88), Crown, 1686 secvndo, first laureate and draped bust left, no stops on obverse, rev. crowned shields cruciform (ESC 741 (77) R2; S.3406), surface flaws by date and die breakage by Scottish shield, otherwise lightly toned and lustrous, a bold very fine, rare.
Provenance
J M Ashby, Spink 145, 12-14 July 2000, lot 2410 {with his ticket}
'Bought E H Woodiwiss, 22 July 1963'
Estimate: £1,200 - £1,500