The COINEX Sale: Important British, Italian and World Coins

Charles I (1625-1649), Charles I (1625-1649), Truro mint, Halfcrown, mm. rose, large equestrian portrait, rev. oblong garnished shield, 14.67g/12h (Besly G5; SCBI Brooker 1019A, same dies; N 2539; S 3048). Usual obverse die flaw and characteristic weakness in centre, otherwise very fine and toned, extremely rare (£2,000-2,500)

Provenance:
H.W. Taffs Collection, Glendining Auction, 21-3 November 1956, lot 226
Dr E. Burstal Collection, Glendining Auction, 15 May 1968, lot 457
Glendining Auction, 23-4 September 1970, lot 688
SNC April 2003 (1244)
C. Adams Collection, Spink Auction 177, 1 December 2005, lot 212