British and World Coins, Numismatic Books

Charles I (1625-1649), Newark, Halfcrown, 1646, 14.56g/12h (Hird 246 obv./259 rev.; SCBI Brooker –; N 2638; S 3140A). Obverse good fine, reverse with surface metal flaw, fine, a very rare combination of dies (£1,000-1,500)

Provenance:
Bridgewater House Collection, Sotheby Auction, 15-16 June 1972, lot 304.

An interesting coin because the rev. die was also used to strike shillings