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Charles I (1625-1649), Exeter mint, Halfcrown, 1645, mm. rose, horse with twisted tail, oval scroll-garnished shield, date to left of mm., 14.33g/7h (Besly N44, this coin illustrated; SCBI Brooker 1056, this coin; N 2568; S 3076). About very fine, very rare
£600-£800

Provenance: Mrs Street Collection; R.W. Marsham Collection, Sotheby Auction, 19-27 November 1888, lot 616; H. Montagu Collection, Part III, 13-20 November 1896, lot 456; R.C. Lockett Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction, 11-17 October 1956, lot 2524; J.G. Brooker Collection