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Lot nuber 1008

STUART. Charles I. 1625-1649. AR Halfcrown (34mm, 12.67 g, 4h). Declaration type. Worcester mint; im: castle/–. Struck 1644-1645.


Electronic Auction 490
Lot: 1008.
 Estimated: $ 1 500

Fitts Collection – British, Silver

Sold For $ 1 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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STUART. Charles I. 1625-1649. AR Halfcrown (34mm, 12.67 g, 4h). Declaration type. Worcester mint; im: castle/–. Struck 1644-1645. Charles on horseback left, holding sword and reins; W below / RELIG : PROT :/ LE : ANG : LIB : PA in two lines between parallel lines; three plumes above; 1644 below. Bull 666/1; Brooker 1139 (same rev. die); North 2598; SCBC 3093. Toned, some weakness, slight porosity. Good Fine. Very rare – Bull notes only eleven specimens.

From the Arthur M. Fitts III Collection. Ex Dix Noonan Webb 142 (13 September 2017), lot 862.

The reverse die used to strike this coin has the date recut from 1643, when it was in use at Bristol.

Closing Date and Time: 21 April 2021 at 15:35:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.