Important British and World Coins including Important Irish Coins from a Private Collection (Part II)

Patterns, Pattern Halfgroats (2), both by N. Briot, in silver, no mm, bare-headed bust in ruff right, revs. crowned interlinked cs, first with b below, 1.40g/6h (SCBI Brooker 1255, same dies; N 2687; S 2856A), second with three pellets around, from the same obv. die as lots 3745 and 3747, 1.32g/6h (SCBI Brooker –; N 2687 var) [2]. First practically as struck, second fair (£120-150)

First only illustrated