British and World Coins

Charles I (1625-1649), Oxford mint, Pound, 1642, mm. Oxford plume on obv. only, Shrewsbury horseman riding over arms and armour, Oxford plume behind, rev. seven pellets before legend, three Oxford plumes above Declaration, date below, 119.07g/10h (Morr. B-2; SCBI Brooker 860, same dies; N 2398; S 2940). Metal flaw on reverse and other surface marks, otherwise good fine, rare £2,000-2,500

Provenance: Bonhams Auction, 10 December 1996, lot 186.

Illustration reduced