Charles I (1625-1649), Shrewsbury mint, Halfcrown, 1642, mm. two pellets on obv. only, Shrewsbury horseman, ground line below, Shrewsbury plume in field, rev. three plumes above Declaration, date below, four pellets at start of legend, 15.04g/6h (Bull 586/5, this coin; Morr. D-5; cf. SCBI Brooker 822-3; N 2377; S 2933). Struck on a large full flan, better than very fine and toned, very rare £2,000-3,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, English Coins from the Collection of the late Dr John Hulett.

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Provenance: R.D. Wills Collection, Glendining Auction, 6-8 December 1938, lot 551; J.C.S. Rashleigh Collection, Part III, Glendining Auction, 10-11 June 1953, lot 250; F. Willis Collection, Part I, Glendining Auction, 5 June 1991, lot 312; bt P. Wallwork May 1995