GREAT BRITAIN. 1/2 Crown, ND (1643-44). York Mint; mm: lion passant. Charles I. PCGS AU-58.
S-2868; KM-312; N-2314. Type VI. Weight: 14.88 gms. Obverse: Charles, holding sword and reins, riding horse left; EBOR below; Reverse: Garnished coat-of-arms; crown above; crowned C-R across field. A brilliant eye pleaser, this example is tied with one other for the distinction of being the finest known example ever certified by PCGS. With strong underlying luster and golden yellow sheens, this piece from the English Civil War has sharp and vivid details and only the faintest hint of wear. The absolute premier example for the cabinet of the British hammered collector. To view all items from the Paul C. Runze Collection, click
here.From the Paul C. Runze Collection.
Estimate: $2000 - $3000