RARE Rhuddlan Mint Short Cross Cut Quarter Farthing Group I Class ii IEAI(Halli)

An exceptional, highly collectible example of a scarce provincial fraction from the semi-autonomous Rhuddlan mint. Because it operated on the volatile Welsh Marches away from the strict, centralized die-control of the London mint, local die-cutters produced coins with fascinating, unmistakable stylistic choices. Cut farthings of this regional series are tough to find with clear details.

• The Reverse : Features the absolute textbook diagnostic for Rhuddlan Class ii—a prominent, heavy beaded inner border directly enclosing the central voided cross and pellets.

• The Legend : Offers a beautifully sharp, legible look at the unique provincial die-sinking quirks of this mint, packed incredibly well onto a tiny cut quarter. Reading from the top down on the right-hand edge, the legend explicitly reads IEAI on this fraction. This is the classic local rendering of the moneyer hALLI, where the lowercase h lacks its loop (appearing as an I), the A is formed with a blocky, square-topped punch mimicking a capital E, and the Ls and I form a sequence of vertical strokes.

• The Obverse :  Retains an attractive portion of the stylized king's hair/beard curls, the outer beaded border, and segments of the standard obverse crown/legend structure.

A fantastic, sharply detailed addition for any specialist collector focusing on Short Cross die varieties, fractional currency, or regional Welsh interest coinage.