James II (1685-1688), Half-Guinea, 1688, laureate head left, rev. crowned shields cruciform, emblem-adorned sceptres in angles, edge obliquely milled, 4.11g, 6h (Murdoch II, 700; King - [cf. 123]; Spink 251, lot 13, same obverse die; Schneider II, -; MCE 135; Spink 3404), attractive reddish tone overlying lustrous surfaces, good very fine Provenance From the Hayleigh Collection NGC AU58 (Certification #5879379-010) https://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/5879379-010/58/ The cataloguer notes the use of an aging obverse die, with a notable flaw giving the semblance of the Kings name as IACORVS.