Important British and World Coinsxx

James II (1437-1460), Second coinage, Second issue, Halfgroat, Edinburgh, mm. cross fourchée on obv., crown on rev., tressure of nine arcs, trefoils on cusps except on breast, lis to right of crown, rev. three pellets in first and fourth quarters, crown in second and third quarters, 1.73g/1h (SCBI 35 –; B 2a, fig. 551A; S 5243). Two striking cracks, otherwise about very fine and toned, extremely rare, especially in this condition £800-1,000

Provenance: Glendining Auction, 3-4 October 1988, lot 355