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Auction: 5033 - The Colin Adams Collection of Halfcrowns
Lot: 93

Charles I, group II, Halfcrown, 15.01g., Tower, type 2b, king in armour on smaller horse left, plume on horse´s head, cross on housing, reads MAG BRIT FR ET HIB, rev. oval ornately garnished shield, large plume between C R above, m.m. rose (over plume on reverse) (JGB -; N.2206; S.2770) a full round coin, deeply toned, very fine or better, an extremely rare variety Estimate £ 600-800The ornately garnished shield on the reverse of this coin is from the same puncheon as the shield found on group C Shillings, Sharp reverse type 4, cf. JGB 453-6. It does not appear to be recorded on a Halfcrown

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