Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

Charles I (1625-1649), Shrewsbury mint, Halfcrown, 1642, no mm, Shrewsbury horseman, Shrewsbury plume in field behind, rev. Declaration, Shrewsbury plume between 2 and 6 above, date below, 14.50g/1h (Morr. C-3; SCBI Brooker 818, same dies; N 2374; S 2930). Smoothed, nearly fine only but extremely rare (£500-600)