Watch List notes:

STUART. Charles I. 1625-1649. AR Halfcrown (36mm, 15.09 g, 12h). Chester mint; im: three gerbs with sword. Struck 1644. (three gerbs with sword) CAROLVS : D : G : MAG : BRI : FR · ET HIR : REX, Charles on horseback left, holding sword and reigns; plume to upper right; CHST below / (three gerbs with sword) : CHRIST : AVSPICE : REGNO :, coat-of-arms. Lyall, Chester dies B/2; Bull 575; Brooker 1111 (same dies); North 2627; SCBC 3130. On a somewhat uneven, undulating flan typical of this rocker press issue. Edge split. Traces of luster. Good VF. Rare.

Lot includes an old ticket stating 'Middleham Hoard?'.