The 'welsh Marches' Collection of British Coins
Charles I (1625-1649), Salopia (Shrewsbury) mint, Halfcrown, mm. small lis on obv. only, tall horseman left, sword and crown breaking inner circle, nothing below, rev. crowned garnished oval shield, florent concordia regna, 14.82g/11h (Bull 676/50; Allen J-50; SCBI Brooker –; N 2607; S 3126). Good very fine and toned, extremely rare £6,000-£8,000
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Provenance: R. Marsham Collection, Sotheby Auction, 19-27 November 1888, lot 652; H. Montagu Collection, Part III, Sotheby Auction, 13-20 November 1896, lot 606; SNC July-August 1991 (4976); A. Morris Collection [from R.K. Richardson March 1999].
Probably one of only five specimens available to commerce