Charles I (1625-1649), Oxford mint, Groat, 1645, no mm., Rawlins’ large bust to edge, lion’s head on shoulder, no plume in field, Shrewsbury plume, scroll and ox monogram above Declaration, date below, inverted as for vs, 1.69g/6h (Morr. B-1; SCBI Brooker 958, same dies; N 2466; S 2988). Hairline scratches on obverse, otherwise very fine, toned £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Michael Gietzelt Collection of British and Irish Coins (1625-1660).

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Provenance: J. Tooze Collection, DNW Auction 163, 18-19 September 2019, lot 1311 [from S. Mitchell]