Charles I (1625-1649), York mint, Halfcrown, Gp 1 [type 3], mm. lion, no ground line below horse, rev. oval garnished shield, 14.80g/12h (Bull 555; Besly 1F; SCBI Brooker 1079; N 2311; S 2865). Usual die break on reverse, otherwise good very fine, toned, very rare thus £2,000-£2,600

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

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Provenance: R.C. Lockett Collection, Part III, Glendining Auction, 4-6 November 1958, lot 3437; N. Asherson Collection, Spink Auction 6, 10-11 October 1979, lot 39; bt R.K. Richardson

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