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DG07643

Charles I Halfcrown, Tower, type 2a, mm plumes (1630-31)

Charles I (1625-49), silver Halfcrown, Tower Mint, group 2a, armoured King on horseback left, with sword resting on shoulder, beaded borders with abbreviated Latin legend surrounding, initial mark plumes both sides (1630-31), .CAROLVS D: G: MAG: BRIT: FRA: ET HIB: REX., rev. oval quartered shield of arms, .C and R. either side of lis on top of shield, the lis struck over a rose, pellet in field either side of shield, .CHRISTO..:.. AVSPICE..:.. REGNO..:.., weight 14.72g (Brooker 299; Bull 102/10; N.2205; S.2769). Toned, a little weakly struck in parts otherwise, a bold very fine and pleasing.

The Latin legends translates on obverse as "Charles by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland" and on the reverse "I reign under the auspice of Christ."

Provenance:

Ex B A Seaby, London purchased 1976, with ticket priced at £115.

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