Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Charles I (1625-1649), Oxford mint, Groat, 1644, no mm., large bust to bottom edge, lion’s head on shoulder, no plume in field, rev. Declaration, Shrewsbury plume between two lis above, date and ox below, 1.98g/2h (Morr. E-2; SCBI Brooker –; N 2465; S 2987). Obverse fine, reverse better, very rare £240-300

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: V.J.E. Ryan Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction, 22-4 January 1952, lot 1263; bt S. Mitchell September 1994