Charles I (1625-49), Gold Double Crown, Tower mint, group B, Class II, bust 2a, second crowned bust left, double arched crown, value in field behind, no inner circles both sides, mintmark castle, both sides (1627-28), pellet and comma stops in legend, reads CAROLVS DG MAG BRI FR ET HIB REX. Rev, crowned quartered shield of arms, with light garniture, mintmark at end of legend, reads CVLTORES SVI DEVS PROTEGIT, 4.48g (S.2699; N.2161; Brooker 143-4; Schneider II-179). Struck on a full flan, few raised die flaws, lightly toned with some underlying hues of original mint red, weak on reverse crown, otherwise good very fine.
Ex. Baldwin's Winter Fixed Price List 2014, item reference BH046.
Old Collector's ticket with this coin reveals it was initially purchased from B A Seaby Ltd in January 1970 for £52/10/-.