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Auction: 5033 - The Colin Adams Collection of Halfcrowns
Lot: 118

Charles I, group III, Halfcrowns (3), Tower, type 3a2, king in armour on unadorned horse striding left, cloak flies from king´s shoulders, rev. oval garnished shield, (i) 14.68g., reads MA BR FR ET HI, m.m. triangle (over anchor on obverse(?)) (JGB -; N.2211; S.2775); (ii) 15.09g., reads MA BR ET HI (sic), m.m. triangle (over anchor both sides) (JGB -; N.2211; S.2775); (iii) 15.22g., reads MAG BRI FRA ET HIB, m.m. triangle (over anchor on reverse) (JGB -; N.2211; S.2775) the first weak on horseman, about fine, the second with some black deposit on legends, good fine, the third weakly struck, but full, fine, all scarce varieties, the second, omitting French title, very rare (3) Estimate £ 150-200PROVENANCE: (ii) B R Osborne, Glendining, 23 April 1991, lot 161 (iii) Middleham Hoard, Spink Auction 109, 4 July 1995

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