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1643 Charles I York Mint A over R in error Halfcrown

£885 £925

Charles I (1625-49), Halfcrown, York Mint, (1643-4) Type 7, Seond horseman EBOR below, King seated on horseback left, with tail between legs mm. lion, CAROLVS. D. G. MAG. BRIT. FRA. ET. HIBA. (A over R) REX., rev., Crowned oval shield with lion skin garniture  CHRISTO. AVSPICE. REGNO.,  mm Lion (Bull 556; Besly 2-A;  Brooker -, Hawkins 7; N.2315; S.2869)

Handsomely toned and although the horseman has been weakly struck very attractive.  This highly unusual and rare legend error halfcrown doesn't feature in famous collection of J G Brooker 

Provenance 

Ex "The Circular Vol. III. The Property of a gentlemen - A Collection of the York Mint" coin no. 5 

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