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Charles I (1625-1649), Halfcrown, 1642, no mm, Shrewsbury horseman without groundline, Shrewsbury plume in field behind, rev. Declaration, Shrewsbury plume between mark of value above, date below, 14.49g/1h (SCBI Brooker 818, same dies; Morr. C-3: N 2374; S 2930). Reverse plume flat, fine only but comparable to the Brooker specimen, extremely rare (£1,000-1,250)