Charles I (1625-1649), Exeter mint, Halfcrown, ‘1642’, mm. Truro rose on obv., Exeter rose on rev., King, holding marshal’s baton aloft, galloping over arms, rev. scroll garnished oval shield with lion’s paws at sides and date in cartouche below, 13.59g/6h (Bull 663/22 (61-35); Besly L22; SCBI Brooker 1013; N 2534; S 3071). Fair to fine, extremely rare £1,500-£2,000

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: Glendining Auction, 12 October 1994, lot 213; bt S. Mitchell 1994