Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint (under Parliament), Halfcrown, Gp III, type 3a3, mm. (P), late third horseman, reads fr; et. hi;, 14.90g/3h (Francis, BNJ 1917, p.92 and pl. 5, 1, this coin; Bull 469b/36, this coin; SCBI Brooker 354-6; N 2213; S 2778). Areas of weakness and the reverse slightly double-struck, otherwise good very fine with a strong portrait and probably much as struck, attractive old tone £300-£400

Provenance: H. Montagu Collection, Part III, Sotheby Auction, 13-20 November 1896, lot 322 (part); B. Roth Collection, Part I, Sotheby Auction, 19-20 July 1917, lot 310 (part); G.R. Francis Collection, Glendining Auction, 24-6 March 1920, lot 147 (part); J.M. Ashby Collection, Spink Auction 145, 12-14 July 2000, lot 2068 [from Seaby 1960]