Important British and World Coins

Charles I (1625-1649), Halfcrown, 1644, mm. three gerbs with sword issuant from central gerb on obv., plume on rev., Chester horseman without chst below, rev. Declaration, three plumes above, date below, pellet each side of numerals, 14.45g/11h (Lyall C/3; cf. SCBI Brooker 1112; N 2630; S 3133). Struck off-centre, good fine, extremely rare (£2,000-2,500)

Provenance:
T.B. Clarke-Thornhill Collection, Part I, Glendining Auction, 24-8 May 1937, lot 513
DNW Auction 58, 24-5 June 2003, lot 450
M. Sherman Collection, DNW Auction 68, 12 December 2005, lot 321