The Michael Gietzelt Collection of British and Irish Coins (1625-1660)

Charles I (1625-1649), Shrewsbury mint, Half-Pound, 1642, mm. Shrewsbury plume without coronet on obv. only, King riding over arms, nothing in field, three Aberystwyth plumes above Declaration, date below, two pellets before legend, 59.99g/2h (Morr. F-3; SCBI Brooker 804, same dies; N 2368; S 2924). Edge flaw or bruise on reverse, a few minor surface marks, otherwise better than very fine and toned, rare £4,000-£5,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Michael Gietzelt Collection of British and Irish Coins (1625-1660).

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Provenance: Heidelberger Münzhandlung [H. Grün] Auktion 57 (Heidelberg), 14 November 2011, lot 268