Important British and World Coinsxx

Robert III (1390-1406), Base issues, Halfpenny, Edinburgh, second issue, mm. cross potent, crowned facing bust, robertvs rex sco, rev. vila edinbvrg, 0.43g/12h (cf. SCBI 35, –; B 2, fig. 382; S 5187). Good fine, dark tone, very rare £300-400

Provenance: Highbury Hoard, 1868; J.G. Murdoch Collection, Part II, Sotheby Auction, 11 May 1903, lot 75; Lord Grantley Collection, Part V, Glendining Auction, 18-19 May 1944, lot 1734 (part); A Distinguished Collection of Scottish Coins and Medals, Spink Auction 20, 31 March 1982, lot 131; ‘Ridgemount’ Collection, Spink Auction 69, 20 April 1989, lot 245