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Charles I (1625-1649), Oxford mint, Halfcrown, 1644, mm. rosette and Oxford plume on obv. only, Briot’s horseman, Oxford plume behind, grassy ground line below, large Oxford plume between two smaller above Declaration, date in large figures between pellets, ox below, between rosettes, five pellets before legend, 12.26g/9h (Bull 611/22; Morr. B –; cf. SCBI Brooker 905; N 2433; S 2966). On a small clipped flan, fine, reverse better but double-struck, extremely rare £600-£800

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: Mark Rasmussen FPL 17, Summer 2009 (300)