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Auction: 23005 - The "Haddenham" Collection of English Coins
Lot: 555

The 'Haddenham' Collection of English Coins | Charles I (1625-1649), (2) Group II, Type 2c, Halfcrown, 1632-1633, Tower (under King), (m.m.) o CAROLVS o D .' G .' MAG .' BR .' FRA .' ET o HI .' REX o second horseman King trotting left, sword over right shoulder, plume on headdress, cross on housing, rev. (m.m.) o CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO o oval garnished shield, dividing C-R across field, 14.93g [230.2grns], 5h, m.m. harp (Bull 179/20; Hawkins 2c; Francis 2c; Brooker 310-313; North 2207; Spink 2771), some peripheral striking splits and resultant softness, otherwise nicely toned with flares of blue in first quarter of reverse, good fine, the reverse pleasingly so, scarce; another, 14.29g [220.6grns], 5h, m.m. portcullis (Bull 199/[?]; Hawkins 2c; Francis 2c; Brooker 315-317; North 2207; Spink 2771), some minor verdigris staining to reverse and general surface roughness, otherwise of good fabric with traces of doubling in legends, strictly fine for strike (2)

Provenance

T Mathews, by private treaty, 1984 - £55

By private treaty, 1983 - £6


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Sold for
£380

Starting price
£110