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Charles I (1625-1649), Worcester mint, Halfcrown, mm. castle on obv. only, large well-centred horseman, w above grassy ground line, rev. crowned oval shield, rampant lions in legend, 13.51g/9h (Bull 668/10; Allen B-10; SCBI Brooker 1144; N 2588; S 3097). On a small irregular flan, fine, very rare £1,000-1,500

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: W.M. Maish Collection, Sotheby Auction, 25-7 March 1918, lot 347; H.W. Morrieson Collection, Sotheby Auction, 20-4 November 1933, lot 554; R.C. Lockett Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction, 11-17 October 1956, lot 2542; F. Willis Collection, Part I, Glendining Auction, 5 June 1991, lot 340