1644 Charles I Oxford Mint Halfcrown - Bull 613G

Charles I (1625 - 49), Oxford Mint (1642 - 46) 1644 Halfcrown, late Briot style horseman with rocky ground below, Oxford plume in field, initial mark lozenge and Shrewsbury plume. rev. declaration in two lines, one large central plume with two smaller either side and date and ox flanked by lozenges (S.2965; Bull 613G) weight 14.45 grams

What a coin! Deeply toned and an exceptional example and much as struck in our opinion.

Provenance

Ex The property of F.A. Walters, Esq., Sotheby's, 26 May 1913, lot 648 (Part)

Ex Helen Farquhar Collection " the property of a deceased lady collector", Glendinings 04/25/1955 Lot 80 (part)

Ex Lt.-Col. A E Bray, Glendining, 1 May 1985, lot 129

Ex Lloyd Bennett 1986

Ex Roderick Richardson 

Ex S. Dutton Collection

Ex M&H Coins 2020

Ex Maurice Bull Collection