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Auction: 23005 - The "Haddenham" Collection of English Coins
Lot: 548

The 'Haddenham' Collection of English Coins | Charles I (1625-1649), Group I, Type 1a3, Crown, 1625-1626, Tower (under King), (m.m.) • CAROLVS D.' G.' MAG.' BRI.' FRA.' ET HIB.' REX •, first horseman King trotting left, ornately decorated caparison, sword over right shoulder only breaking wire line but not inner circle, plume on head-dress and on housing, rev. CHRIS | TO • AVS | PICE • R | EGNO • (m.m.), square-topped and garnished shield over cross fourchée, 28.77g [444.0grns], 2h, m.m. lys (Hawkins 1a; Francis 1a; FRC IV/I [sale lot 43]; Brooker 232 same dies; North 2190; Spink 2753), faint metal stresses in cabinet toned fields, and historic gouges before horse and by R in REGNO, otherwise evenly worn, better than fair / fine, scarce

Provenance

T Mathews, by private treaty, 1989 - £100

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Sold for
£1,000

Starting price
£200