British Coins

Charles I (1625-1649), Truro mint, Halfcrown, mm. rose, King on trotting horse left, rev. oblong scroll-garnished shield, c r at sides, 14.90g/1h (Bull 658/7; Besly H7; SCBI Brooker 1018; N 2538; S 3052). Flat in places, otherwise about extremely fine with an exceptional portrait £4,400-£5,000

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

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Provenance: T. Dimsdale Collection, Sotheby Auction, 6-22 July 1824, lot 1150; J.B. Bergne Collection, Sotheby Auction, 20-31 May 1873, lot 713; R. Marsham Collection, Sotheby Auction, 19-27 November 1888, lot 608; A. Morris Collection [from S. Mitchell June 2000].

Truro coins were often coined on uneven blanks. Although flat in places, this coin is virtually as struck, with an exceptional portrait rarely found on provincial coins. The stops on this specimen are pellets with small stops that look like reversed 7s. These have been interpreted as ts for the mint name

Truro mint