The Collection of Halfcrowns formed by Brian Dawson

Charles I (1625-1649), Chester mint, Halfcrown, York style, no mm., three vertical pellets before legends, triangle of pellets at end of rev. legend, horseman left, no marks, crown above oval shield with lion-skin garniture, 14.82g/12h (Bull 579 (75-36), this coin; Lyall b/ii; SCBI Brooker 1114; N 2628; S 3131). On an irregular flan, good very fine or better and probably much as struck, rare £3,000-£4,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Halfcrowns formed by Brian Dawson.

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Provenance: E.C. Carter Collection; E. Burstal Collection, Glendining Auction, 15-16 May 1968, lot 385; with G. Hearn; SNC March 1971 (3023)