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Auction: 25021 - The Simpson Collection of Hiberno-Norse and Irish Coinage
Lot: 367

Charles I (1625-1649), Minor Silver Issues, Tower (7), including: Pattern Halfgroat, by Nicholas Briot, reading CAR D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HI R, bare-headed bust right, wearing stiff ruff, rev. crowned interlocking cypher, 1.328g, 6h, m.m. B [below cypher] (Brooker 1255; North 2687; S.2856A), pierced at 12 o'clock as a Royalist Supporter's badge, otherwise a bolder fine, scarce; additionally, Halfgroats (3), under King (2), Group C, 1630-1631, third bust, 4h, m.m. plume, toned, good fine; another, Group D, 1636-1638, fourth bust, 8h, m.m. tun, double-struck to shield, toned, fair / fine; also, under Parliament, Group G, 1645-1646, sixth bust, 12h, m.m. sun over eye [both sides], toned, good fine; additionally, Pennies, under King (3), Group D, no inner circles (2), 2h, m.m. two pellets, scratched and rubbed, fair; another, 1634-1635, 2h, m.m. bell, some staining, good fine; and, Group E, fifth 'Aberystwyth' bust, 10h, m.m. illegible, toned with flatness to portrait, about fine; lastly, Rose Halfpenny, toned, very fine (8)

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The John Noel Simpson Collection of English, Irish and Hiberno-Norse Coins


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