BRITISH COINS, Charles I, Silver Half-Pound, 1643, Oxford mint, king on horseback left riding over arms and armour on groundline, Oxford plume behind, initial mark Oxford plume, rev Declaration with colon punctuation in two lines, three Oxford plumes and value above, date below, four pellets before legend, 59.87g (Morr A-1; Brooker 866-7; N 2404; S 2945A). Darkly toned, some die striations evident as raised lines in field in part both sides, a little double struck on the obverse, otherwise good very fine.
purchased from CNG, c.1998
Estimate: £3500-4500