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1643/44 Charles I York Mint Halfcrown - 1 of 5 recorded !
£1,150
Charles I (1625-49), Halfcrown, York Mint, (1643-4) Type 7 , Second horseman EBOR below, King seated on horseback left, with tail between legs mm. lion, CAROLVS. D. G. MAG. BRIT. FRAN. ET. HIB. REX., rev., Crowned Oval shield with lion skin garniture CHRISTO. AVSPICE. REGNO., mm Lion (Bull 564; Besly 2-I Brooker - ; Hawkins 7; N.2315; S.2869) weight 14.6 grams
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A very rare die combination with as few as 5 recorded by Bull (2 in Museums collections). Very Fine, and darkly toned. This specimen as the British Museums example has several die flaws and weakness in exactly the same spot. This therefore indicates the marks and weakness etc are die related.