Richard II (1377-1399), noble, mm. cross pattée, London, king holding sword and shield stg. facing in ship, annulet over sail, rev. ornate cross within a tressure of eight arches, with alternating crowned lions in angles and lis at ends of cross, R at centre within square cartouche (S.1654; N.1302), in plastic holder, graded by PCGS as Mint State 65, virtually as struck, a coin having mint bloom and bold details throughout, including on the king's tiny face and on his initial at centre of reverse, in all an unusually choice example of this golden classic and a rare piece
£6000-7000