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Bristol mint, Halfcrown, 1645, mm. plumelet on obv. only, Bristol horseman, Bristol plume behind, br monogram below, rev. three Bristol plumes above Declaration, date and br monogram below, 13.87g/2h (Bull 645/2; Morr. A-2; SCBI Brooker 989, this coin; N 2491; S 3009). On a slightly irregular flan, good very fine, toned £600-800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Coins of Charles I From the Lyall Collection.

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Provenance: F.A. Walters Collection, Part II, Sotheby Auction, 24-7 October 1932, lot 490; V.J.E. Ryan Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction, 22-4 January 1952, lot 1154; E. Burstal Collection, Glendining Auction, 15-16 May 1968, lot 374; J.G. Brooker Collection; bt S. Mitchell 2000