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Auction: 5020 - The Ivan Buck Collection and Other Properties
Lot: 456

Richard II, type IB, Half-noble, 3.45g., London, king standing facing in ship, holding sword and shield, style as Edward III with new lettering, RICARD D G REX ANGLZ F D HIB AQ, saltire over sail, rev. floriated cross with lis at ends, R in centre, double saltire stops, m.m. cross pattée on reverse only (Schneider 137 (same obv. dies; N.1310.; S.1665) small scratch above shield, otherwise very fine, very rare thus Estimate £ 1,500-1,800PROVENANCE: L. E. Bruun, Sotheby, 18 May 1925, lot 361 R. C. Lockett, Glendining, 11 October 1956, lot 1335 E. Cartwright, collection purchased en bloc by Spink, 1970

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