1644 Charles I Oxford Mint Halfcrown S.2958 Ex Farquhar, Dr Burstal, Brooker & Adams

Charles I (1625 - 49), Oxford Mint (1642 - 46) Halfcrown, 1644 Briot Horseman Walking left, rough groundling below, Oxford plume behind, rev Declaration in two lines, three Oxford plumes above, date and OX below mm. Oxford plume on obv. only (S.2958; N.2424; Morr C-2; Brooker 906 [This Coin]; Bull 612/2)

A truly wonderful coin, previously owned by the equivalent of Hollywood A listers of the Numismatic world. Fantastically preserved and a really good very fine. The toning exquisitly highlighting this coins incredible eye appeal. 

Provenance

Helen Farquhar, Glendinings 25th April 1955, lot 80

Dr E Burtsal, Glendinings, 15th May 1968 lot 416

J G Brooker coin no. 906

P Hunt (portion of collection bought en bloc by C Adams, March 2000)

Colin Adams, Spink 1st December 2005

Roderick Richardson, Coinex September 2019 - retail £4000

Maurice Bull