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Auction: 24014 - The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection of English Silver Coins and Tokens
Lot: 332

Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Royalist York, Halfcrown, 1643-1644, (m.m.) • CAROLVS • D : G • MAG : BRIT • FRAN • ET • HIB • REX • King on horseback riding left, sash flying behind, tail between legs, EBOR below rev. • CHRISTO • AVSPICE • REGNO • (m.m.) crowned oval and ornate lion-skin garnished shield, 12.996g, 12h, m.m. lion passant (Brooker 1087 same reverse die; Besly 2E; Bull 560; North 2315; S.2869), a slightly undulating flan the result of the rocker press production method, otherwise lightly rubbed and cabinet toned, with hints of attractive bluish hue to shields, near very fine

Provenance

The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection (1870-1941)

Acquired from Messrs Spink & Son, 3 July 1899 - £1.10.0

Spink Numismatic Circular, July 1899 (P.3470, no. 55321) - "Mm. Lion. Another, nearly as the last, but the crown is frosted inside. R. very fine" - £1.10.0


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Sold for
£800

Starting price
£5