English Coins from the Collection of the late Dr John
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Charles I (1625-1649), Hereford mint, Halfcrown, 1645, King on horseback left, rev. oval shield within Garter, supported by lion and unicorn, crown and small crowned c r above, date below, 13.89g/1h (Bull 683/62; N 2359; S 2915). Struck on an irregular flan, weak in places, otherwise nearly very fine, very rare £6,000-£8,000
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Provenance: R. Carlyon Britton Collection; W.D. Ferguson Collection, SCMB September 1960 (916); H.H. Snellenburg Jr Collection; T.W.J.D. Dupree Collection; bt S. Mitchell May 1991.
The reverse type of this coin is unique among the silver issues of Charles I, showing as it does the gartered arms with lion and unicorn supporters, a design normally reserved for gold coinage
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For more information, additional images and to bid on this lot please go to the auctioneers website, www.dnw.co.uk
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Provenance: R. Carlyon Britton Collection; W.D. Ferguson Collection, SCMB September 1960 (916); H.H. Snellenburg Jr Collection; T.W.J.D. Dupree Collection; bt S. Mitchell May 1991.
The reverse type of this coin is unique among the silver issues of Charles I, showing as it does the gartered arms with lion and unicorn supporters, a design normally reserved for gold coinage
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For more information, additional images and to bid on this lot please go to the auctioneers website, www.dnw.co.uk
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English Coins from the Collection of the late Dr John
Estimate £6,000 - £8,000
Starting Price £3,000
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