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Charles I Unite, Tower mint, mm anchor (1628-9), ex Raynes and Brooker
Charles I (1625-49), gold Unite, group B, class 1a/1b, bust 2a, second crowned and draped bust in ruff left, wider crown, value XX in field behind, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, initial mark upright anchor struck over castle both sides (1628-29), no stops at mint mark and only after abbreviated words, CAROLVS D; G; MAG; BR; FR; ET HI; REX, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, legend without stops and toothed border surrounding, FLORENT CONCORDIA REGNA, weight 9.04g (Brooker 43 this coin; cf.Schneider 124; N.2148; S.2687). Toned, a little weakly struck in parts, very fine and a rare overstrike with an excellent provenance.
The abbreviated obverse legend translates 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."
The 22 carat "crown" gold output for the anchor mint mark across all the gold denominations from the 1st April 1628 until the 31st March 1629 is recorded as a face value of £137,358 which is the seventh highest output of the reign.
Provenance:
Ex W. L. Raynes, Glendining, 15th February 1950, lot 231.
Ex John G. Brooker Collection, S.C.B.I. 33:43, dispersed by Spink and Son Ltd 1978-84.




