Charles I, type 1B, Halfcrown, m.m. cross calvary over lis/cross calvary, king on horseback left, <I>rev.</I> square garnished shield, plume above (JGB 286/-; N.2203; S.2765), <I>struck from a worn obverse die, very fine for this, extremely rare</I> | Christie's

Sale 1255

ANCIENT ENGLISH & FOREIGN COINS/COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS

Spink London

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12 - 14 July 2000

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Lot 2042

Charles I, type 1B, Halfcrown, m.m. cross calvary over lis/cross calvary, king on horseback left, rev. square garnished shield, plume above (JGB 286/-; N.2203; S.2765), struck from a worn obverse die, very fine for this, extremely rare

Price realised

GBP 1,012

Estimate

GBP 600 - GBP 750

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Charles I, type 1B, Halfcrown, m.m. cross calvary over lis/cross calvary, king on horseback left, rev. square garnished shield, plume above (JGB 286/-; N.2203; S.2765), struck from a worn obverse die, very fine for this, extremely rare

Provenance

Spink Numismatic Circular, April 1911, no. 84608
H Farquhar, Glendining, 25 April 1955, lot 43
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