Coins of Charles I From the Lyall Collection

Bristol mint, Halfcrown, 1644, mm. plume on obv., Br monogram on rev., small horseman with small plume behind, rev. Declaration, three plumes (leaning to left) above, date below, 14.44g/12h (Bull 640/1h; Morr. B-1; SCBI Brooker 976ff; N 2489; S 3007). Very fine and toned, very rare £600-800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Coins of Charles I From the Lyall Collection.

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Provenance: R.T. Barker Collection, Glendining Auction, 16-17 April 1945, lot 140; E. Burstal Collection, Glendining Auction, 15-16 May 1968, lot 370; DNW Auction 34, 6 February 1998, lot 142.

Bull suggests this is the second finest of only four known specimens