A Group of 17th Century Counterfeits from a Deceased Estate

Charles I (1625-1649), Halfcrown, mm. triangle, in the style of Tower Gp III, 10.79g/5h (SCBI Brooker 1187, this coin; cf. N 2209; cf. S 2773ff). Struck on a lozenge-shaped flan of reasonable silver, good fine or better, toned £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Group of 17th Century Counterfeits from a Deceased Estate.

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Provenance: H. Webb Collection, Part I, Sotheby Auction, 9-14 July 1894, lot 414; H. Montagu Collection, Part III, Sotheby Auction, 13-20 November 1896, lot 317; R C Lockett Collection, Part IV, Glendining Auction, 26-7 April 1960, lot 4237; J.G. Brooker Collection; bt S. Mitchell January 2000.

This piece fetched £11 in Webb, £8 15s. in Montagu and £105 in Lockett