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Bristol mint, Halfcrown, 1643, no mm., obv. from an Oxford die, Oxford horseman, Oxford plume behind, no groundline below, rev. Declaration, three Bristol plumes above, date below, four pellets at start of legend, 14.53g/11h (Bull 635/2, this coin; Morr. A-2; SCBI Brooker –; N 2483; S 3003). Traces of horn silver, surface scratches, otherwise about fine, reverse better, extremely rare £400-600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Coins of Charles I From the Lyall Collection.

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Provenance: C. Adams Collection, Spink Auction 177, 1 December 2005, lot 196