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FM22549

Charles I gold Crown Tower Mule of type B and C mint mark anchor, extremely rare

Charles I (1625-49),gold Crown of Five Shillings, Tower Mint, group B/C mule, class II, second crowned bust in ruff left, bust variety 3, value behind, beaded circles and legend surrounding, initial mark anchor (1628-29) both sides, CAROLVS D'. G' MA. BR FR'. ET. H'. REX,rev.crowned quartered shield of arms, wire line inner circle, crown type 3, beaded outer circle and legend surrounding, CVLTORES. SVI. DEVS. PROTEGIT, weight 2.36g (cf.Schneider -/232; cf.Brooker 195/-; N.2182/2184; S.2713A).Toned, a little blundered in striking, otherwise very fine and unrecorded for a B/C mule for mint mark anchor, no example in Brooker or Schneider but this coin a mule of Brooker 195 obverse with Schneider 232 reverse, extremely rare.

The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on obverse "Charles by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland," and on the reverse "God protects his worshippers." These gold coins are struck in 22 carat "crown" gold.

The mint mark of anchor accounted for a crown gold output of £137,358 worth between 3rd July 1628 and 26th June 1629.

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