Heritage World Coin Auctions
Signature Sale 3029 14-16 January 2014
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Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection of World Coins. David II (1329-71) Halfgroat 1357-67, S-5105, Burns-5, Edinburgh, AU58 NGC. Obv. ✠ DAVID + DЄI + GRA + RЄX + SCOTORVM, crowned bust left holding scepter in tressure of five arcs. Rev. ✠ DnS | PROT | ЄCTOR | MЄVS || VILL | A ЄD | InBV | RGh, long cross with mullets in angles. A beautifully toned example struck only slightly off-center on a flan with few flaws. The halfgroats of David II were issued in fewer numbers than the groats as they were not considered as necessary a denomination.
Estimate: 500-700 USD
Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection of World Coins. David II (1329-71) Halfgroat 1357-67, S-5105, Burns-5, Edinburgh, AU58 NGC. Obv. ✠ DAVID + DЄI + GRA + RЄX + SCOTORVM, crowned bust left holding scepter in tressure of five arcs. Rev. ✠ DnS | PROT | ЄCTOR | MЄVS || VILL | A ЄD | InBV | RGh, long cross with mullets in angles. A beautifully toned example struck only slightly off-center on a flan with few flaws. The halfgroats of David II were issued in fewer numbers than the groats as they were not considered as necessary a denomination.
Estimate: 500-700 USD