Important British and World Coinsxx

James II (1685-1691), Halfcrowns (2), both 1689, Sepr and Sepr:, both with no stop after GRATIA, 15.52g/12h, 13.70g/12h (S 5679D; DF 379) [2]. Very fine, first with attractive brown patina, second with some porosity to reverse surface £100-150

Provenance: First Christie’s Auction, 8 December 1987, lot 209 (part); second T.M. Turner Collection, Glendining Auction, 15 October 1985, lot 466 (part)