Watch List notes:

Charles I (1625-49), silver Pound of Twenty Shillings, 1642, Oxford Mint, King on horseback left, walking over arms and militaria, Oxford plumes behind to upper right, beaded circles and legend surrounding, initial mark Oxford plumes, CAROLVS: D: G: MAGNI: BRITANI: FRANC: ET: HIBER: REX:, rev. two-line Latin 'declaration' motto at centre, RELIG. PROT. LEG / ANG. LIBER. PAR, three oxford plumes and .XX. mark of value above, date below, beaded circles and legend surrounding, legend commences at left, initial mark seven pellets, EXVRGAT: DEVS: DISSIPENTVR: INIMICI, 118.90g, diameter 53mm (Brooker 861 (same dies); North 2399; S.2939). Edge knocks as are usual for this heavy type, fine or better with appealing tone, a rare and popular denomination, the largest hammered silver coin produced in England.

The Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Charles, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland." On the reverse the outer legend translates as "Let God arise and let His enemies be scattered." A Psalm from the Bible (Psalm 68.1). The motto across the centre translates as "The religion of the Protestants, the laws of England, the liberty of Parliament."

(£5,000-£7,000)