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№ 51

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17 September 2013

Hammer Price:
£1,950

Charles I (1625-1649), Bristol mint, Halfcrown, 1644, mm. plume on obv., Br on rev., plume behind horseman, rev. Declaration, three plumes above, date below, 14.48g/4h (Bull 640/1; Morr. B-1; SCBI Brooker 977, same obv. die; N 2489; S 3007). Minor obverse surface cracks, weak in places, otherwise about extremely fine, much as struck with reflective fields and light cabinet toning £900-1,200

Provenance: Bt L. Sverdloff