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Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Halfcrown, Gp III, type 3a1, mm. crown, third horseman, oval garnished shield, obv. reads m brit, 15.00g/5h (Bull 278/23, this coin; cf. SCBI Brooker 327ff; Francis, BNJ 1917, pl. ii, 10, this coin; N 2209; S 2773). Scratched on obverse, otherwise nearly very fine and toned, the variant reading rare £150-£200

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: G.R. Francis Collection, Glendining Auction, 24-6 March 1920, lot 139; Lord Grantley Collection, Part IV, 20-1 April 1944, lot 1574; H.M. Lingford Collection; bt P. Hunt 2000