Coins

Charles I (1625-1649), Welsh Marches (?), Halfcrown, 1644, mm. plume, crude workmanship after the style of Bristol, horseman left, rev. Declaration in two lines divided by row of pellets, three plumes above, date below, 14.80g/6h (Bull 684; SCBI Brooker 1212, same dies; N –; S 3135). Both sides slightly off-centre, otherwise very fine with old cabinet tone, extremely rare
£4,000-£5,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, English Coins from the Collection of the late Dr John Hulett.

View
Collection

Provenance: V.J.E. Ryan Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction, 22-4 January 1952, lot 1333; F. Willis Collection, Part I, Glendining Auction, 5 June 1991, lot 351