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Sold on 21 March 2019

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The Collection of Halfcrowns formed by Brian Dawson

Brian Dawson

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№ 45

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21 March 2019

Hammer Price:
£6,000

Charles I (1625-1649), Shrewsbury mint, Halfcrown, 1642, no mm., Shrewsbury horseman, no ground line below, Shrewsbury plume in field, single plume between pellets above Declaration, date below, 14.85g/9h (Bull 585/2b (S5-D6-4c); Morr. C-2; SCBI Brooker 816, this coin; N 2373; S 2929). On a rather small but full-weight flan, very fine or better with old cabinet tone, very rare £2,400-£3,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Halfcrowns formed by Brian Dawson.

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Provenance: G. Hamilton-Smith Collection, Part III, Glendining Auction, 23-5 May 1927, lot 344 (part); V.J.E. Ryan Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction, 22-4 January 1952, lot 1281; J.G. Brooker Collection; bt Spink