The Collection of Halfcrowns formed by Brian Dawson

Charles I (1625-1649), Truro mint, Halfcrown, mm. rose, King on walking horse left, oblong scroll-garnished shield with c r and lis above, 13.96g/7h (Bull 654/2 (65-1), this coin; Besly D2; cf. SCBI Brooker 1019; N 2540; S 3049). Partly flat and with old scratch on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine, old cabinet tone £2,000-£2,600

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

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Provenance: R.D. Wills Collection, Glendining Auction, 6-8 December 1938, lot 533; R.C. Lockett Collection, Part III, Glendining Auction, 4-6 November 1958, lot 3510; Clonterbrook Trust Collection, Glendining Auction, 7 June 1974, lot 252