Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Halfcrowns (2), Gp II, type 2a, mm. plume, cross on housing, rev. oval scroll-garnished shield, large lis over rose between C R at top, seven pellets at end of legend, 14.50g/2h; Gp III, mm. crown, third horseman, 14.78g/9h (N 2205, 2209; S 2769, 2773) [2]. Fine or better £150-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of English Hammered Coins, the Property of a Cambridge Scholar.

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Provenance: First Downie’s Auction 292 (Melbourne), 11 July 2006, lot 2189; second Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 92 (Sydney), 24-7 November 2009, lot 1780