The Collection of Halfcrowns formed by Brian Dawson

Charles I (1625-1649), Shrewsbury mint, Halfcrown, 1642, Aberystwyth horseman, Aberystwyth plume in field behind, group of six pellets before legend, Declaration in two lines, three Shrewsbury plumes above, date below, nine pellets before legend, 15.36g/2h (Bull 584/8 (S6-D3-1g), this coin; Morr. B-8; SCBI Brooker 815, this coin; N 2372; S 2928). About extremely fine with old cabinet tone, an exceptional specimen £4,000-£5,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Halfcrowns formed by Brian Dawson.

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Provenance: J.G. Murdoch Collection, Part II, Sotheby Auction, 8-13 June 1903, lot 187; G. Hamilton-Smith Collection, Part I, Glendining Auction, 21 July 1913, lot 112; R.C. Lockett Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction, 11-17 October 1956, lot 2406; J.G. Brooker Collection; bt Spink