Charles I, triple unite, Oxford mint, mm. plume, 1643, crowned taller half-length figure l., holding sword midway in field and long olive branch in left hand not touching upper shoulder, no scarf, rev. declaration on continuous scroll, three plumes above and mark of value set among the plumes, date centred below scroll, wt. 26.70gms. (S.2727; N.2382), almost very fine, reverse better, notable even wear with especially pleasing fields, lacking heavy abrasion and thus offering an exceptional portrait of the king
£35,000-40,000
*ex Wayte Raymond, 18 May 1962, lot 76
ex J. Rashleigh, 10 June 1953, lot 57