Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Charles I (1625-1649), Aberystwyth mint, Halfgroat, mm. pellet on obv., book on rev., high double-arched crown, no inner circles, reads firmat, 1.06g/10h (SCBI Brooker 779a; Morr. A-1 var.; cf. N 2342; cf. S 2900). Die crack on reverse, good very fine, very rare £200-£260

Provenance: Cumberland Clark Collection, Pt II, Sotheby Auction, 22-23 January 1914, lot 244; R.C. Lockett Collection, Part IV, Glendining Auction, 26-7 April 1960, lot 4525 (part); N. Asherson Collection, Spink Auction 6, 10-11 October 1979, lot 53; bt S. Mitchell