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Auction: 21007 - British and World Coins Autumn Auction
Lot: 160

Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Royalist Oxford, Half-Pound, 1642, 'Declaration' type, Oxford dies, (m.m.) · CAROLVS : D : G : MAGN : BRIT : FRAN : ET : HIB : REX ·, King on horseback left, trampled arms below, plume behind, rev EXVRGAT : DEVS : DISSIPENTVR : INIMICI ·:·:· , RELIG: PROT: LEG | ANG: LIBER: PAR in two lines, three even Oxford plumes and X above, 1642 below, 58.70g, 10h, m.m. plume / seven pellets (Morr. A-2; Brooker 867 same dies; Selig 171 same dies; North 2406; Spink 2947), nailmarks in fields, light bruising to rim and a stain to centre of reverse, otherwise lightly toned, very fine, a wholesome example of this classic Civil War issue

provenance
Dr Bruno Mantegazza, Spink 113, 5 March 1996, lot 20 - a little double-struck in parts on obverse legend, good very fine, rare - £1,050 [Paddle 23]

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Sold for
£5,500

Starting price
£1500