James I (1603-1625), Third coinage, Halfcrown, mm. thistle (over rose both sides), ground line beneath horse, 14.69g/7h (N 2122; S 2666). Neatly struck, nearly very fine and toned, the over-mark rare £400-600

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

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Provenance: J.M. Ashby Collection, Spink Auction 145, 12-14 July 2000, lot 2029 [from Spink 1949]; C. Adams Collection, Spink Auction 177, 1 December 2005, lot 51; bt M.C.S. Rasmussen September 2007.

This coin is from the same die as the previous lot, with the mintmark altered and the addition of the ground line