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

Charles I (1625-1649), York mint, Halfcrown, Gp 2 [type 7], mm. lion, small E to right of crown on rev., frosted caul and garniture, 14.87g/12h (Bull 557; Besly 2B; SCBI Brooker 1088A, same dies; N 2315; S 2869). Very fine or better £500-700

Provenance: Bt L. Sverdloff