The ‘Welsh Marches’ Collection of British Coins

Charles I (1625-1649), Late Declaration issues, Ashby-de-la-Zouch (?) mint, Halfcrown, 1645, mm. plume on obv., A on rev., King riding left, small plume behind, a below horse, rev. Declaration in two lines, three small plumes above, date below, 14.20g/5h (Bull 648/A3b, this coin; Morr. A-3; SCBI Brooker 1119, this coin; N 2514; S 3030). Very fine and toned, extremely rare £7,000-£9,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The ‘Welsh Marches’ Collection of British Coins.

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Provenance: R. Marsham Collection, Sotheby Auction, 19-27 November 1888, lot 658; H. Montagu Collection, Part III, Sotheby Auction, 13-20 November 1896, lot 594; J.G. Murdoch Collection, Part II, Sotheby Auction, 8-13 June 1903, lot 147; G. Hamilton-Smith Collection, Part I, Glendining Auction, 21 July 1913, lot 27; R.C. Lockett Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction, 11-17 October 1956, lot 2495; J.G. Brooker Collection; Patrick Finn FPL 18, January 2000 (319); A. Morris Collection

Late Declaration issues. Ignore provenances relating to Marsham and Montagu, these relate to SCBI Brooker 1118