The Collection of Halfcrowns formed by Brian Dawson

Charles I (1625-1649), Shrewsbury mint, Halfcrown, 1642, mm. plume on obv. only, Shrewsbury horseman, ground line below, no plume in field, three plumes above Declaration, date below, 14.47g/10h (Bull 588/6 (S4-D6-10f), this coin; Morr. F-6; SCBI Brooker 825; N 2378; S 2934). On a slightly irregular flan, good very fine with a sharp horseman, attractively toned, very rare
£3,000-£4,000

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

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Provenance: H.A. Parsons Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction, 11-13 May 1954, lot 459; E. Burstal Collection, Glendining Auction, 15-16 May 1968, lot 446; SCMB January 1969 (X 77); SCMB May 1973 (7050); bt P.A. Rayner April 1988