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1642 Charles I Oxford Mint Halfcrown - Excessively Rare Variety !
£5,500
Charles I (1625-1649), Oxford mint (1642-46), Halfcrown, 1642, mm. Oxford plume on obv. only, Shrewsbury horseman, groundline below, Oxford plume in field, rev. three Oxford plumes above Declaration, date below, (S 2952; N 2411; Brooker - Bull 592/3 [Ox.1-6-1f]this coin ; Oxford Bull 592/B; Morr. D-3). weight 14.72 grams
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Struck on a slightly irregular flan, but superb in grade with an exceptional horseman. Toned, excessively rare with the chainmail saddle, the kings is sitting on. Bull listing just 4 known examples with all the known others in a once in a lifetime incredible collection.
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Provenance
Dr E.C. Carter Collection,
Glendining Auction, 18 June 1975, lot 126,
Glendining Auction, 10 October 1989, lot 1256,
Ex Lloyd Bennett 10/1989 - £200,
Ex Alan Morris Collection,
Ex Dr Hulett Collection,
Ex Maurice Bull Collection