Coins and Historical Medals

Charles I (1625-1649), Chester mint, Halfcrown, 1644, mm. sword erect between three gerbs on obv., plume on rev., horseman left, rev. Declaration in two lines, three plumes above, date below between pellets, 13.74g/12h (Bull 577 [D14-6]; Lyall C/3; SCBI Brooker 1112, same dies; N 2630; S 3133). Softly struck on an irregular flan with metal flaws in centre, fine, very rare £1,000-£1,200