Charles I (1625-1649), Oxford mint, Halfcrown, 1645, mm. plume on obv. only, Briot’s horseman, Oxford plume behind king, grassy ground line below, triple pellet stops, rev. Declaration, three plumes above, date and ox below, both between pellets, five pellets at start of legend, 13.65g/4h (Bull 626/7; Morr F-7; N 2436; S 2959A). Very fine or better with old cabinet tone, probably much as struck £800-£1,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The ‘Welsh Marches’ Collection of British Coins.

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Provenance: R.D. Beresford-Jones Collection, Spink Auction 108, 7 March 1995, lot 592; C. Adams Collection, Spink Auction 177, 1 December 2005, lot 599; A. Morris Collection

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