Coins and Historical Medals

Charles I (1625-1649), Bristol mint, Halfcrown, 1643, no mm., obv. from an Oxford die, Oxford horseman, Oxford plume behind, ground line below, rev. Declaration in two lines, three Bristol plumes above, date below, five pellets at start of legend, 14.82g/4h (Bull 636-6; Morr. B-6; SCBI Brooker 971; N 2483; S 3003). Better than very fine with old cabinet tone, very rare
£1,200-1,500

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: A. Morris Collection [from S. Mitchell June 2000]; bt S. Mitchell December 2011