Charles I. 1625-1649. AR halfcrown. 14.28 gm. 38 mm. Plume mm obv, BR (elided) rev. Bristol. 1644. King on horseback left, sash flying out behind; Shrewsbury plume in field / Declaration. S. 3007. N. 2489. Morrieson B-1. As Brooker 980 dies. As minted; fresh, lustrous surfaces; minor flan irregularity. Fascinated by the quality of the strike and the irregularity of the flan I paid a premium for this in 2010. It reflects the turmoil at Bristol during the English Civil War. We offered it unsuccessfully in Auction 36 (2017). The current (reduced) estimate puts it below the price I paid in 2010.

Ex Alan Morris.
Ex Baldwins (bought 11/05 £900; tag "£950").
Includes early tag with the cost 1.7.6. (£1, 7/, 6d).