Important British and World Coins

Charles I (1625-1649), Halfcrown, mm. plumelet, plumelet behind horseman, plumelet over a below, rev. plume between two plumelets above Declaration, date below, 14.95g/3h (Morr. B-3, and BNJ 1930, pl.i, 7, this coin; SCBI Brooker 1123A, this coin; N 2516; S 3037). Very fine and full, very rare (£3,000-3,500)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of English Coins formed by the late James Hall.

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Provenance:
R.W. Marsham-Townsend Collection, Sotheby Auction, 19-27 November 1888, lot 659
C.E. Simpson Collection, Sotheby Auction, 5-6 March 1903, lot 131
J. Dudman Collection, Sotheby Auction, 15-19 December 1913, lot 436
Lt-Col H.W. Morrieson Collection, Sotheby Auction, 20-4 November 1933, lot 512
H.P. Hall Collection, proposed Glendining Auction, 26-7 July 1950, lot 220
J.G. Brooker Collection
Spink Auction 58, 30 April 1987, lot 95
P. Finn FPL 18, February 2000 (321)