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World Crowns and Minors
C
HOICE
C
HARLES
I C
ROWN
(1645)
2913
Great Britain. Crown, ND
. S.2761; Dav-3765. Charles I, 1625-1649. Tower mint under Parliament, group 4. Mint mark eye (1645).
Obverse, compact portrait of king on horseback brandishing sword, reads BRI FRA ET HIB. Reverse; Oval garnished shield. Deeply toned with
good unblemished surfaces. This is an excellent example of a coin which was normally crudely struck and hastily produced in a period when
the English Civil War was reaching its bitter climax. It is almost the twin of the Slaney Collection Crown sold 15th May 2003 (auction lot 42).
It was described as ' a lovely example, evenly toned and well struck on a full round flan, extremely fine, very rare thus'. That specimen
fetched £7,800 plus buyers' premium fourteen years ago, a sum which was then equal to 14,522 US Dollars.
NGC graded EF-45.
WINGS
APPROVED
.
Estimate Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $9,000 - 10,000
* The distinctive and enigmatic mint mark eye was only used on the coinage of Charles I in 1645, when the Tower mint was under the control
of the Parliamentary forces.
The year 1645 began and ended badly for the king and his supporters. On 10th January Archbishop of Canterbury William Laud (a close col-
league of the king) was executed for treason, despite a royal pardon. On 15th February Parliament' s New Model Army was founded, and on
14th June 12,000 Royalist forces were beaten by 15,000 Parliamentarian soldiers at the Battle of Naseby. On 10th September Prince Rupert sur-
rendered Bristol, and it became clear that the king was soon to be defeated.
2914
Great Britain. Halfcrown, ND
. S.2868. Charles I, 1625-1649.
York mint. Obverse, detailed image of king on horseback, EBOR
below. Reverse; Crowned oval shield, C R (Carolus Rex) at
sides. Somewhat irregular flan at the top of the obverse, but
not unusual for a coin made in haste while the English Civil War
raged. Overall high grade and sharp in places. Lightly and
attractively toned.
NGC graded EF-45
.
Estimate Value ..................................................... $700 - 800
2915
Great Britain. Shilling, 1651
. S.3217; ESC-983. Common-
wealth. Light crease marks.
About Fine
.
Estimate Value ..................................................... $150 - 175
M
INT
S
TATE
1658/7 C
ROMWELL
C
ROWN
2916
Great Britain. Crown, 1658/7
. S.3226; ESC-10; Dav-
3773. Oliver Cromwell. Laureate and draped bust left.
Reverse
; Crowned arms. Usual die flaw. Well struck with
old deep toned.
NGC graded MS-62.
WINGS
APPROVED
.
Estimate Value ......................................... $6,000 - 8,000