Coins and Historical Medals

Charles I (1625-1649), York mint, Halfcrown, Gp 3 [type 5], mm. lion, tall horseman, tail behind legs, ebor below horse, crowned square-topped shield, crowned c r at sides, 14.30g/12h (Bull 568; Besly 3A; SCBI Brooker 1081, same dies; N 2313; S 2867). Possibly having had a mount removed at 12 o’clock, otherwise very fine or better, dark tone £300-£400

Provenance: Frogmore Collection [from S.R. Porter April 1974]