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Charles I (1625-1649), Oxford mint, Halfcrown, 1642, mm. Oxford plume on obv. only, Shrewsbury horseman, no plume behind, high ground line below (a Shrewsbury die), three Oxford plumes above Declaration, date below, reads inimi, 14.95g/9h (Bull 590/4E [Ox.1-6-4r]; Morr. B-4; SCBI Brooker 878; N 2409; S 2950). On a large flan, very fine or better, dark tone, rare £1,200-£1,500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Coins from the Collection of Dr John Tooze.

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Provenance: R.C. Lockett Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction, 11-17 October 1956, lot 2448; bt Baldwin