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Auction: 12009 - The Magnus Collection, Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 942

Charles I, Civil War coinages, Aberystwyth, 1638/9-42, Halfcrown, 14.83g, m.m. book, King, crowned and holding sword riding left on a spirited horse, plume with coronet only behind, rev. Shrewsbury die, oval garnished shield, squat plume above (Brooker 745 - this coin; N.2327; S.2880), some weakness on horse, fully struck on a large flan, very fine, rare Estimate £ 2,000-3,000 provenance Bt. Spink, April 1980 J.G. Brooker, Charles I collection acquired by Spink 1978 R.C. Lockett, Glendining, 11-17 October 1956, lot 2382 J. Dudman, Sotheby, 15-19 December 1913, lot 438 With Lockett and Brooker tickets

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