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Auction: 5033 - The Colin Adams Collection of Halfcrowns
Lot: 155

Charles I, York mint, Halfcrown, 14.15g., type 5, tall artistic equestrian portrait of king in armour left, holding sword upright, EBOR below, reads MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB, rev. crowned square shield dividing crowned C R, sprig of flowers in legend either side of AVSPICE, m.m. lion (JGB 1081 (same dies); Besly 3A; N.2313; S.2867) struck from a worn obverse die, light flan flaws on shield, very fine, the reverse better, scarce Estimate £ 500-700

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