S-2156; North-1679. Listed in North as <strong>SCARCE</strong>. Boars head (type 2) mint mark. From his short two-year reign, he was killed at the Battle of Bosworth Field, an event that many historians use as a demarcation point for the end of the Middle Ages in England. Richard III eventually became the inspiration for Shakespeares play of the same title written a century later. For obvious reasons a very popular ruler among collectors, with his coinage always in great demand. Few pieces, however, are available in the condition seen here, with a complete portrait still intact and totally original surfaces throughout. Well centered, a superior example in every way. Light tone accentuates the design, an altogether handsome piece that fires the imagination and which is sure to see intense interest at auction. PCGS EF-40 Secure Holder. Purchased from Seabys 07/88.