Description
Charles I (1625-49), Halfcrown, Tower Mint, type 3a2, King on horseback left with upright sword, cloak behind, initial mark tun (1636-8) both sides, rev oval quartered shield of arms, 14.99g (Bull 315/23 (4-39) this coin; cf.Brooker 341; N.2211; S.2775).
Some annealing flan flaws, toned a bold very fine and rare for this type and initial mark combination.
Ex H M Lingford Collection, portion sold privately to A H Baldwin, 1951.
J M Ashby Collection, 13th July 2000, lot 2058.
Ex Roger Shuttlewood, Spink Numismatic Circular, February 2001, HS580.
