The Collection of Halfcrowns formed by Brian Dawson

Charles I (1625-1649), York mint, Halfcrown, Gp 2 [type 7], mm. lion, horse with tail between legs, ebor below, crowned oval shield, tiny inverted e to right of crown, 14.25g/12h (Bull 557; Besly 2B; SCBI Brooker 1088A; N 2315; S 2869). Small flan defect at 9 o’clock, otherwise very fine or a little better £600-£800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Halfcrowns formed by Brian Dawson.

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Provenance: Bt Spink 1976.

The vendor’s ticket states ‘Lockett 2372’. Comparison with the illustration in the Lockett sale catalogue clearly demonstrates that it is not this coin and such a ticket should be correctly allied to SCBI Brooker 1088a