Auction Catalogue

17 September 2013

Starting at 1:00 PM

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British and Scottish Coins and Countermarked Tokens from the Collection of the late Arthur Chesser

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 50

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17 September 2013

Hammer Price:
£4,000

Charles I (1625-1649), Bristol mint, Halfcrown, 1643, mm. plume on obv., Br on rev., Bristol plumelet behind horseman, rev. Declaration, three plumes above, 13.99g/5h (Bull 638/10c; Morr. D-10; SCBI Brooker 975; N 2489; S 3007). Weak in places, otherwise about extremely fine, much as struck with a superbly detailed equestrian portrait, very rare £1,500-2,000