GREAT BRITAIN. Noble, ND (1377-99). London Mint. Richard II. PCGS Genuine--Damage, AU Details Gold Shield.
S-1655; Fr-100; N-1304. Second issue, type 2. Obverse: Richard standing facing in ship, holding sword and shield; Reverse: Voided short cross potent over cross fleuree; in each angle, crown over lion passant over trefoil; quatrefoil in second quarter; at center, pellet and R within quadrilobe; all within polylobe, with trefoils in spandrels. Great detail and very little handling is present on this pleasingly toned example from a king from whom the famous War of the Roses--between the houses of Lancaster and York--initially emanates. The noted damage accounts from some graffiti to the left and right of the king on the obverse.
Estimate: $2000.00- $3000.00