Richard III Halfpenny, London, mm halved sun and rose "three-penny" Penny

"three-penny" Penny

95g (Bentley 971

surrounding CHARLES III

F in front of drapery for Falconer

retrograde J type 1 in date

Richard III Halfpenny, London, mm halved sun and rose "three-penny" PennyRichard III (1483 85), silver Halfpenny, crowned facing portrait, inner beaded circles, London mint, type 3, no marks by head, mintmark sun and rose 2 obverse only, Latin legend surrounds RICARD [DI GRA] REX, no marks, rev. long cross patte, tri pellets in each inner angle, [CIV]I TAS LO[N D]ON, weight 0. 41g (Withers 1a; N. 1688; S. 2171; Stewartby p. 450, II). Dark tone probably from recovery from mud, legends a little weak and some wear, otherwise