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Richard II (1377-1399), Halfgroat, London, type II/IV mule, mm. cross pattée, double saltire stops, horizontally-barred ns in london, 2.09g/5h (DIG II, 4/IV, 1; Potter 5/IIIbB; N 1322; S 1682/5). Obverse a little off-centre, otherwise good fine or better, extremely rare, probably the third known specimen £500-600

Provenance: D.I. Greenhalgh Collection, Part II, DNW Auction 102, 18 September 2012, lot 2086.

The II/IV mule is not included in The Galata Guide to Medieval Halfgroats, this coin being acquired by Mr Greenhalgh after its publication