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Aberystwyth Mint, Wales, silver Halfcrown of Charles I
Charles I (1625-49), silver Halfcrown, Aberystwyth Mint (1638/9-42), undated. King on horseback left
with upright sword and flowing scarf, more spirited horse, plume of feathers without bands behind, Latin
legend and beaded borders surrounding both sides, initial mark book.CAROLVS. D: G: MAG: BRIT:
FRAN: ET. HIB: REX. Rev. plumes over oval quartered shield of arms, initial mark book.CHRISTO.
AVSPICE. REGNO., weight 15.10g (Brooker 745; Bull 486a/3b.2; N 2327; S 2880; KM 200). Toned,
slightly double struck, weakly struck on King and corresponding part of reverse with striations, otherwise
a bold very fine, in PCGS holder (not a groat) graded VF 30,
rare
.
$4,750
Ex Studio Coins, September 1987.
Ex Alan Morris Collection.
PCGS certification 34313120.
Truro Mint, Cornwall, silver Halfcrown of Charles I
Charles I (1625-49), silver Halfcrown, Truro Mint (1642-43), undated. King on horseback left with upright
sword and flowing sash, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding both sides, initial mark rose, :CAR-
OLVS. D. G. MA. BRI. FRA. ET. HIB. REX. Rev. quartered shield of arms, C to left, R to right, initial
mark rose, CHRISTO: AVSPICE: REGNO, weight 14.15g (Brooker 1019; Bull 657/5; N 2539; S 3052;
KM 219). With usual weakness from die flaw in obverse legend, toned, some light scratches both sides,
otherwise very fine, in PCGS holder graded VF Details (Repaired), and
rare.
$4,000
Ex V. J. E. Ryan, Glendining, 22nd January 1952, lot 1185.
Ex Patrick Finn, February 2000, List 18, item 323.
Ex James Hall Collection, Dix Noonan and Webb, Auction 71, 28th September 2006, lot 226.
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, December 2007, item HS3278.
Ex Mark Rasmussen Numismatist, Winter 2010, list 20, item 62.
PCGS certification 34313121.