Silver Coins of Charles I from a Private Collection

Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Halfcrown, Gp II, mm. plume, rev. plume between c r at top of scroll-garnished shield, lis projecting each side and rose petal at base, 14.12g/5h (SCBI Brooker –; Burstal 270, same dies; N 2206; S 2770). Fair, the type extremely rare with this mintmark (£500-700)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Silver Coins of Charles I from a Private Collection.

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Dr Burstal acquired his specimen from the British Museum in exchange for a James I shilling, mm. book, then believed unique