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Triton XXIV 19-20 Jan 2021
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STUART. Charles I. 1625-1649. AR Halfcrown (35mm, 13.17 g, 8h). Bridgnorth-on-Severn mint; im: plume. Dated 1646. (plume) · CAROLVS D : G: MAG : BR : FR : ET · HIB : REX ·, Charles on horseback left, holding sword in left hand; plumes to upper right and below / (plume) · EXVRGAT · DEVS · DISSIPENTVR · INIMICI ·, REL : PRO :/ LE : AN : LI : PA in two lines; above, three plumes and scroll; below, 1646 over plume. Morrieson, Lundy B/6; Bull 650/6 (this coin cited, p. 433); Brooker 1125 (same dies); North 2517; SCBC 3038. Weak on top of king's head otherwise a high grade specimen struck on a broad flan. Richly toned. Near EF. Very rare.
From the Arthur M. Fitts III Collection. Ex Baldwin's 96 (24 September 2015), lot 3526; Spink Numismatic Circular CXVIII.2 (May 2010), no. HS4146; Alan Morris Collection, purchased from L. Bennett; Peter Earthy Collection (sold anonymously), Finn FPL 18 [2000], no. 320; Glendining's (27 May 1992), lot 457; A.E. Bray Collection (Glendining's, 1 May 1985), lot 69; Spink Numismatic Circular LXXVIII.6 (June 1970), no. 7088; Dr. E. Burstal Collection (Glendining's, 16 May 1968), lot 395; V.J.E. Ryan Collection (Glendining's, 24 January 1952), lot 1211.
According to Maurice Bull, this is the finest known example of this very rare type
From the Arthur M. Fitts III Collection. Ex Baldwin's 96 (24 September 2015), lot 3526; Spink Numismatic Circular CXVIII.2 (May 2010), no. HS4146; Alan Morris Collection, purchased from L. Bennett; Peter Earthy Collection (sold anonymously), Finn FPL 18 [2000], no. 320; Glendining's (27 May 1992), lot 457; A.E. Bray Collection (Glendining's, 1 May 1985), lot 69; Spink Numismatic Circular LXXVIII.6 (June 1970), no. 7088; Dr. E. Burstal Collection (Glendining's, 16 May 1968), lot 395; V.J.E. Ryan Collection (Glendining's, 24 January 1952), lot 1211.
According to Maurice Bull, this is the finest known example of this very rare type