Watch List notes:

Charles I (1625‑49), Halfpound Declaration type, Shrewsbury mint, Heavyweight, 1642, King on horseback left, holding upright sword in right hand, reins in left hand, plume behind, legend commences CAROLVS DG MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX. Rev, DEVS DISSIPENTVR INIMICI EXVRGAT, declaration in two lines RELIG PROT LEG/ ANG LIBERT PAR across central field, three plumes and · X · above, 1642 below, 74.03g, (S.2922; N.2366; Morrieson, D/2; Brooker 802). Toned with the usual die flaw by raised hind foot of horse on obverse. Pleasing detail on both sides, flan flaw at 8 o'clock, usual for the denomination. Some pleasing detail both sides, a little doubling on the reverse in the inner and outer legends. About or near very fine for issue, very rare. An imposing coin. [cf. CNG. Triton XXIV, 19.01.21, lot 1409, the Arthur M Fitts III example].