The ‘Good Money’ Collection of Irish Hammered Coins

Richard III (1483-1485), Light Cross and Pellets coinage, Penny, Waterford, annulets at neck, rev. quatrefoil in centre of cross, 0.52g (Burns W-17R, this coin; S 6411; DF –). Good fine or better and extremely rare £1,500-£2,000

G.W. De Wit Collection, Part III, Künker Auction 137 (Osnabrück), 11 March 2008, lot 3331

Purchased as a coin of Edward IV, this coin has been re-attributed by Burns to Richard III (Irish Hammered Pennies of Edward IV and Richard III, p.73)