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Charles I (1625-1649), Bristol mint, Halfcrown, 1644, mm. acorn on obv., Br on rev., horseman with flat crown, no groundline, large Bristol plume behind, 13.61g/8h (Bull 639/1g; Morr. A-1g; SCBI Brooker –; N 2488; S 3006). Very fine or better for issue, toned, extremely rare £2,000-3,000

Provenance: C. Adams Collection, Spink Auction 177, 1 December 2005, lot 202 [from M.C.S. Rasmussen November 2003].

Bull lists this specimen as the finest of only three known