Charles I (1625-1649), Worcester mint, Halfcrown, mm. leopard’s head (?) on obv. only, Briot-style horseman left, grass below, rev. crowned oval garnished shield, rosettes in legend, 14.60g/10h (Bull 670/22; Allen D-22; SCBI Brooker 1152, this coin; N 2594; S 3103). Good very fine or better and toned, probably much as struck, very rare £5,000-£6,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The ‘Welsh Marches’ Collection of British Coins.

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Provenance: G. Hamilton-Smith Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction, 23-5 May 1927, lot 353; R.C. Lockett Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction, 11-17 October 1956, lot 2550; J.G. Brooker Collection; A. Morris Collection [from S. Mitchell July 2000].

Superior to the British Museum specimen illustrated by Bull

Worcester mint