TUDOR. Philip & Mary. 1554-1558. Electrotype AR Halfcrown (31mm, 13.52 g, 6h). Tower (London) mint. Dated 1554. Electrotype by Robert Ready. · PHILIPVS · D · G · R · ANG · FR · NEAP · PR · HISP ·, armored bust right, wearing ruff / · MARIA · D · G · R · ANG · FR · NEAP · PR · HISP ·, bust left, wearing ruff and head covering. Edge: stamped RR (Robert Ready). SCBC 2497A (for original). Toned. Near Fine. A handsome electrotype of the British Museum example of this great rarity.
Ex C. Adams (Spink 177, 1 December 2005), lot 41.