Charles I (1625-1649), Aberystwyth mint, Halfcrown, mm. book, Aberystwyth horseman, no ground line below, plume in field, oval garnished shield, large plume above, 14.69g/1h (Bull 483a/1a.4 (37c-5-1); Morr. A-1; SCBI Brooker 742; N 2325; S 2878). Small flan split, otherwise about very fine, very rare £1,500-£2,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Halfcrowns formed by Brian Dawson.

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Provenance: W.T. Ready Collection, Sotheby Auction, 15-19 November 1920, lot 662; R.C. Lockett Collection, Part IV, Glendining Auction, 26-7 April 1960, lot 4184; SCMB September 1961 (HC 64); SNC May 1968 (3653).

This coin is illustrated in H.W. Morrieson’s article, ‘The Coinage of Aberystwyth, 1637-42’ (BNJ X, pl. I, 6)