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Charles I (1625-1649), Rose issues, Type 4b (9), mm. mullet both sides (2), 0.97g/12h, 0.95g/12h (both E 202; BMC 345; Cooke 1581-4; S 3206); mm. crescent/mullet, 0.99g/12h (E 203; BMC 343; Cooke 1574-7; S 3206); mm. mullet/crescent, 0.79g/12h (E 204a; BMC 344; Cooke 1578-80; S 3206); mm. crescent both sides (5), 0.98g/12h, 0.89g/12h, 0.87g/12h, 0.87g/12h (all E 206a; BMC 340; Cooke 1559-71; S 3206), d on obv. over another letter, 0.98g/12h (E 206d; BMC –; Cooke –; S 3206) [9]. Last about fine but the error clear, extremely rare and only five specimens believed known, others fine to very fine £150-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Farthings, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Provenance: Third and fourth bt M.J. Dickinson September 1988. Last only illustrated