Halfpenny of Robert II of Scotland

This very small hammered silver coin was unearthed by Anthony Pickering, who needed a full ID and a valuation on his find.

The coin is a halfpenny of Robert II of Scotland, whose dates are 1371 to 1390. It was struck at the mint situated in Edinburgh and is listed in Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands as number 5152. Lots of dies were used and Edinburgh is spelt several different ways.

I have yet to hear of a Robert II halfpenny being found in Scotland. This could be expected as they used to be rare. The curious thing is that I have heard of several specimens being found in different parts of England. It is as if most Robert II halfpennies were exported to England.

Valuation

The edge is a bit ragged on Anthony’s find but it is otherwise in better than fine condition. In terms on its commercial value, I’d suggest a price range of £70-80. It might fetch a bit more if a prospective buyer was unaware of the reduced rarity of these coins.

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