Coins and Historical Medals

Charles I (1625-1649), Bristol mint, Halfcrown, 1644, mm. plume on obv., Br on rev., small Bristol plume behind horseman, rev. Declaration in two lines, three Bristol plumes above, date below, pellet at start of legend, 16.01g/1h (Bull 641/1c, this coin; Morr. B2-1; SCBI Brooker 980A, same dies; N 2489; S 3007). Nearly extremely fine with old cabinet tone
£1,000-1,200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, English Coins from the Collection of the late Dr John Hulett.

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Provenance: G. Walpole White Collection, Sotheby Auction, 30 January-3 February 1882, lot unspecified; H. Montagu Collection, Part III, Sotheby Auction, 13-20 November 1896, lot 424; H.M. Lingford Collection [from Baldwin January 1944]; bt B.J. Dawson March 1994