Watch List notes:

James II. AR Halfcrown. 1685. First bust. PRIMO. Bull 748; ESC 493; SCBC 3408. An exceptional coin, richly toned with underlying golden-orange luster Minor area of weakness at top of bust and corresponding part of reverse. Very rare in this choice grade. In NGC encapsulation 2118346-012, graded MS 62 TOP POP.

From the Mildenhall Collection. Purchased Spink, July 2008; Bridgewater House (Sotheby & Co. 15-16 June 1972), lot 383.