Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 20004 - British Coins and Commemorative Medals: Spring Auction - conducted behind CLOSED DOORS
Lot: 268

Charles I (1625-49), Halfcrowns, contemporary forgeries, struck in base fabric, in the style of Group III, type 3a3, Tower (under Parliament) (5), 8.00g, 6h, m.m. (p), of better fineness but hopelessly underweight, good to fair; another, similar, 11.23g, 10h, m.m. (r), double-struck, otherwise of realistic style, almost fine; another, as last, 11.35g, 10h, m.m. eye, of base fabric with silver washing otherwise fair, unusual; also, 11.17g, 5h, m.m. sun, in style of group III, light surface scratches with some verdigris otherwise almost fine/finein the style of Group V, 9.19g, 7h, m.m. sun/sceptre, rougher surfaces with some porosity, a small striking split at 9 o'clock, otherwise fine, rare (5)

provenance
i) DNW, 28 June 2010, lot 24
ii) Purchased Rushden, Northamptonshire, 13 February 2011
iii) C Adams, portion of collection sold privately by Cooke prior to Spink auction (acquired 1 March 2005) [with his ticket]
iv) Lockdale's auction 99, 17 November 2012, lot 1131 (part)
Found Bedfordshire

Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Sold for
£160

Starting price
£70