Lot 2014
2014
Charles I, group 2b2, Crown, Tower mint, m.m. harp over rose over plume/harp, second horseman, rev. oval garnished shield over cross fourchée with C R divided by plume above (FRC X*/XVII; N.2194; S.2757), pierced and plugged to left of m.m., otherwise almost very fine, very rare
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Charles I, group 2b2, Crown, Tower mint, m.m. harp over rose over plume/harp, second horseman, rev. oval garnished shield over cross fourchée with C R divided by plume above (FRC X*/XVII; N.2194; S.2757), pierced and plugged to left of m.m., otherwise almost very fine, very rare

Details
Charles I, group 2b2, Crown, Tower mint, m.m. harp over rose over plume/harp, second horseman, rev. oval garnished shield over cross fourchée with C R divided by plume above (FRC X*/XVII; N.2194; S.2757), pierced and plugged to left of m.m., otherwise almost very fine, very rare
Provenance
Bought Spink, 1957
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

Group 2b2 crowns are rarer than group 1b but lack the variety of mintmarks. They are extremely rare in grades higher than very fine.