Lot 1351

Description

Charles I, (1625-1649), Bristol mint, halfcrown, (14.37g), 1644, obverse Bristol horseman, Shewsbury plume behind, Br monogram below horse, reverse three Bristol plumes above declaration, date below, Br below date, (S.3009 [once a plate coin], N.2491). Toned, slightly clipped, nearly extremely fine and rare.

Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 102 (lot 1833) and Spink, London, with ticket for ?2,350, previously from Mark Rasmussen list No. 8, Summer 2005 (lot 168, ?1,750) and earlier listed in the Spink Numismatic Circular September 1967 (item 5925), initially from the J.C.S.Rashleigh Collection sold at Glendining's June 11, 1953 (lot 269), lot includes all relevant tickets.