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

Charles I (1625-1649), Exeter mint, Halfcrown, Gp V, 1645, mm. castle, horse with twisted tail, no groundline, rev. round scroll-garnished shield, 14.51g/7h (Bull 665/50; Besly N50; SCBI Brooker 1058, same dies; N 2569; S 3077). Fine, very rare £400-600

Provenance: Bt Cutler street market, London