Coins and Historical Medals

Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Halfcrown, Gp II, type 2a, mm. plume, second horseman, oval scroll-garnished shield, lis and rose between c r above, two pellets in field, 12.87g/2h (Bull 96/10 (2-10-4), this coin; SCBI Brooker 297; N 2205; S 2769). Small of flan, good fine, the variety rare £150-£200

Provenance: Frogmore Collection [from S.R. Porter 1983]