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26 September 2007
Lot No 1
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Pattern Unite, attributed to A. Vanderdort, in silver, mm. lis, bare-headed bust left, wearing collar over armour and the ribbon of the lesser George, no mark of value, rev. crowned scroll-garnished oval shield between crowned c r, 4.78g/12h (SCBI Brooker 1239-40, same dies; Allen...
Lot No 2
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Halfcrown, Gp I, mm. lis, rose on housings, groundline below horse, rev. square-topped shield over cross fourchée, 14.45g/2h (SCBI Brooker 276 and 276a, same obv. die; N 2200; S 2763). Fine, olive tone, scarce (£150-180)
Lot No 3
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Halfcrown, Gp I, mm. lis, housings decorated, no rose or groundline, rev. similar, stop after regno, 14.41g/3h (SCBI Brooker 278-81; N 2201; S 2764). Struck on a widespread flan, two small attempted piercings on saddle, otherwise good fine (£200-250)
Lot No 4
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Halfcrown, Gp I, mm. lis, housings decorated, no groundline, rev. plume above square-topped shield, no stops, 14.45g/12h (SCBI Brooker 281 obv./282 rev., same dies; N 2203; S 2767). Obverse with some old surface corrosion and hairline scratches, fair, reverse very fine, very rare (...
Lot No 5
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Halfcrown, Gp I, lightweight issue, mm. cross Calvary (over lis on obv.), from the same obv. die as previous, rev. plume above square-topped shield, 13.09g/2h (SCBI Brooker 281 obv./289 rev., same dies; N 2203; cf. S 2767). Obverse good fine, reverse about very fine, light grey ton...
Lot No 6
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Halfcrown, Gp I, lightweight issue, mm. cross Calvary, rev. square-topped shield, normal garnishing, 12.71g/2h (SCBI Brooker 283-4; N 2202; S 2766). Some corrosion, fair to fine, very rare (£250-300)
Lot No 7
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Halfcrown, Gp I, mm. cross Calvary, rev. square-topped shield, normal garnishing, 15.09g/11h (SCBI Brooker 284, same dies; N 2202; S 2766). Reverse slightly double-struck, otherwise fine (£150-200)
Lot No 8
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Halfcrown, Gp I, mm. anchor (flukes to right on rev.), rev. plume above square-topped shield, plain garniture [as used for the Unites of James I], 14.83g/4h (SCBI Brooker 293-4; N 2203; S 2767). Striking splits at 2 and 8 o’clock with resultant hairline surface cracks on reverse, o...
Lot No 9
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Halfcrown, Gp II, mm. plume, second horseman, rev. oval scroll-garnished shield, lis with floral spray between c r at top, pellets in field, 14.80g/4h (SCBI Brooker 300-2; N 2205; S 2769). Scratches both sides, otherwise fine (£80-100)
Lot No 10
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Halfcrown, Gp II, mm. plume, rev. plume between c r at top of scroll-garnished shield, lis projecting each side and rose petal at base, 14.12g/5h (SCBI Brooker –; Burstal 270, same dies; N 2206; S 2770). Fair, the type extremely rare with this mintmark (£500-700)
Lot No 11
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Halfcrown, Gp II, mm. rose (over plume both sides), rev. oval scroll-garnished shield, large lis over and above small lis between c r at top, 15.05g/10h (SCBI Brooker 303; N 2205; S 2769). Weak in places, otherwise good fine (£100-150)
Lot No 12
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Halfcrown, Gp II, mm. rose (over plume on obv.), rev. plume between c r at top of scroll-garnished shield, 14.83g/12h (SCBI Brooker 304; N 2206; S 2770). Obverse with corrosion to part of legend, about fine, rare (£120-150)
Lot No 13
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Halfcrown, Gp II, mm. harp, rev. large oval scroll-garnished shield between c r, 14.99g/2h (SCBI Brooker 312-13; N 2207; S 2771). Weak in places, otherwise very fine with attractive light tone (£180-220)
Lot No 14
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Halfcrown, Gp II, mm. portcullis, rev. large oval scroll-garnished shield between c r, 14.71g/2h (SCBI Brooker 315-17; N 2207; S 2771). Obverse fair, reverse good fine (£50-70)
Lot No 15
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Halfcrown, Gp III, mm. bell, horse without caparison, scarf flying from King’s waist, rev. almost round scroll-garnished shield, 14.52g/1h (SCBI Brooker 320, same obv. die; N 2209; S 2773). Horseman smoothed and scratched, otherwise fine (£40-60)
Lot No 16
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Halfcrown, Gp III, mm. crown (over bell on rev.), rev. plume above almost round scroll-garnished shield, 14.62g/2h (SCBI Brooker 326, same dies; N 2210; S 2774). Irregularly-shaped flan, fair, rare (£70-90)
Lot No 17
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Halfcrown, Gp III, mm. crown, group of four pellets at end of obv. legend, 14.82g/12h (SCBI Brooker 327-30; N 2209; S 2773). Obverse good fine, reverse very fine (£120-150)
Lot No 18
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Halfcrown, Gp III, mm. crown, rev. plume above shield, 15.11g/11h (SCBI Brooker 331-3; N 2210; S 2774). Fine to very fine, toned, rare (£250-300)
Lot No 19
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Halfcrown, Gp III, mm. tun, scarf flying from shoulder, 14.74g/12h (SCBI Brooker 341; N 2211; S 2775). Obverse very fine with clear portrait, reverse with part of legend corroded, otherwise good fine (£120-150)
Lot No 20
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Halfcrown, Gp III, mm. anchor (flukes to left on obv., to right on rev.), 15.00g/7h (SCBI Brooker 346-7; N 2211; S 2775). Obverse about very fine, reverse better than very fine, light olive-grey tone (£200-250)
Lot No 21
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Halfcrown, Gp III, mm. triangle, ground below horse, rev. almost round small scroll-garnished shield, 15.07g/7h (SCBI Brooker –; N 2212; S 2776). Very fine, toned, a scarce variant (£150-200)
Lot No 22
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Halfcrown, Gp III, mm. triangle, ground below horse, rev. large almost round scroll-garnished shield, 14.76g/11h (SCBI Brooker 352; N 2212; S 2776). Rather coarse surfaces, otherwise about very fine (£90-120)
Lot No 23
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Halfcrown, Gp III, mm. sun, scarf flying from shoulder, rev. almost round scroll-garnished shield with small piece of garniture at base, 14.42g/6h (SCBI Brooker 362-3; N 2213; S 2778). Legends weak in places, otherwise very fine and toned (£150-200)
Lot No 24
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Halfcrown, Gp IV, mm. star, horse with mane before chest and tail between legs, rev. large almost round scroll-garnished shield with narrow garniture at base, 14.91g/9h (SCBI Brooker 368-9; N 2214; S 2779). Weak in places, otherwise very fine, light olive-grey tone (£150-200)
Lot No 25
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Halfcrown, Gp IV, mm. triangle-in-circle, rev. slightly smaller almost round scroll-garnished shield with narrow garniture at base, 15.40g/6h (SCBI Brooker 371-6; N 2212; S 2779). Fine, obverse better (£50-70)
Lot No 26
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Halfcrown, Gp V, mm. sun, tall horseman, scarf flying from waist, 14.81g/10h (SCBI Brooker 377; N 2215; S 2780). Fair to fine (£40-50)
Lot No 27
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Shilling, Gp A, mm. lis, bust with high double-arched crown, both arches jewelled, rev. square-topped shield over cross fourchée, 5.81g/2h (Sharp A1/1; SCBI Brooker 382, same dies; N 2216; S 2781). Very fine with attractive grey tone (£250-300)
Lot No 28
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Shilling, Gp A, mm. lis, similar, reads chrito, 5.81g/3h (Sharp A1/1; SCBI Brooker 384, same dies; N 2216; S 2781). About very fine (£150-180)
Lot No 29
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Shilling, Gp A, mm. lis, bust with larger crown, upper arch only jewelled, 5.79g/1h (Sharp A2/1; SCBI Brooker 385-9; N 2216; S 2782). Good fine, grey tone (£90-120)
Lot No 30
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Shilling, Gp A, mm. lis, similar, rev. cross-ends fashioned as on the Laurels of James I, 5.73g/12h (Sharp A2/2; SCBI Brooker 391, same dies; N 2216; S 2782 var). Obverse with some faint hairlines, good fine, reverse very fine, the reverse variety excessively rare; only three speci...
Lot No 31
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Shilling, Gp A, mm. cross Calvary (over lis both sides), 5.38g/9h (Sharp A2/1; SCBI Brooker 395, same dies; N 2216; S 2782). Double-struck, otherwise very fine (£90-120)
Lot No 32
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Shilling, Gp A, mm. cross Calvary (over lis on obv.), from the same obv. die as previous, 6.00g/9h (Sharp A2/1; SCBI Brooker 395-6 obv./404 rev., same dies; N 2216; S 2782). Obverse good fine, reverse about very fine (£150-180)
Lot No 33
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Shilling, Gp A, mm. cross Calvary (over lis on obv.), rev. plume above square-topped shield, trefoil of pellets at end of legend, 5.93g/1h (Sharp A2/3; SCBI Brooker 398, same obv. die; N 2217; S 2783). Obverse good fine, reverse about very fine, very rare (£700-900)
Lot No 34
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Shilling, Gp B, mm. cross Calvary (over lis on rev.), bust with concave mantle, large mark of value, 5.73g/1h (Sharp B1/1; SCBI Brooker 399; N 2218; S 2784). Bright appearance, good fine, portrait better (£70-90)
Lot No 35
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Shilling, Gp B, lightweight issue, mm. cross Calvary, similar, but small mark of value, 5.42g/10h (Sharp B1/1; SCBI Brooker 401-2, same obv. die; N 2218; S 2784). Legends weak in places, otherwise about very fine, rare (£180-220)
Lot No 36
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Shilling, Gp B, mm. cross Calvary, bust with convex mantle, 5.95g/10h (Sharp B2/1; SCBI Brooker –; N 2218; S 2784). Flat to right of bust (and corresponding on reverse), otherwise about very fine, scarce (£150-180)
Lot No 37
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Shilling, Gp B, mm. cross Calvary, similar, rev. plume above square-topped shield, trefoil of pellets at end of legend, 5.98g/6h (Sharp B2/2; SCBI Brooker –; N 2220; S 2785). From the same reverse die as lot 33; obverse scratched, otherwise about fine, very rare (£120-150)
Lot No 38
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Shilling, Gp B, mm. negro’s head (over cross Calvary on rev.), from the same rev. die as lots 33 and 37, 5.90g/2h (Sharp B2/2; SCBI Brooker 412-13, same obv. die; N 2220; S 2785). Some weakness, otherwise fine but the obverse mint-mark very clear, rare (£150-200)
Lot No 39
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Shilling, Gp B, mm. castle, bust with convex mantle, rev. similar, 5.85g/9h (Sharp B2/2; cf. SCBI Brooker 416-17; N 2220; S 2785). A piece of fine work, well-centred on a round flan, obverse with faint scrapes on bust, fine, reverse very fine, attractive blue/grey tone, very rare (...
Lot No 40
Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Shilling, Gp B, mm. castle, similar, rev. shield over long cross fourchée, 6.16g/2h (Sharp B2/1; SCBI Brooker 424, same obv. die; N 2218; S 2784). Legends weak in places, otherwise very fine with clear portrait, rare (£180-220)
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