HalfcrownCharles ITower Mint under King group 1 first horseman type 1a2 with horse caparisoned with plume on head and crupper, no groundline and with patterned area on caparison similar in style to Brooker 278 Ex Lingford then described as N2201 no rose or groundline, Spink 2764 Good VF on a bold flan exceptional eye appeal and clarity of design
Groat Charles IAberystwyth, Crown breaks inner circle S.2891 mintmark Book Good Fine and nicely toned, Halfgroat Charles I Pattern by Briot A.2856A, North 2687, Reverse with interlinked C's Fine/VF the obverse with some scratches
Halfcrown 1651 Pattern by Blondeau, edge reading TRVTH : AND : PEACE . 1651 olive branch PETRVS . BLONDÆVS . INVENTOR . FECIT . Palm branch, ESC 444, Ex-Slaney Collection I Spink Auction 3024, 15/5/2003 Lot 61, to paraphrase the Slaney description:- 'Notwithstanding ESC, the TRVTH AND PIECE reading is the rarer of the two inscribed edge varieties found on Blondeau pattern Halfcrowns and the R3, R2 rating of ESC 443 and 444 should probably be transposed. The Blondeau patterns in the Slaney collection were acquired from Baldwin (in 1944) as one purchase'
Halfcrown 1651 Commonwealth Milled Pattern by Blondeau ESC 444 Edge reading TRVTH : AND : PEACE : 1651 (olive branch) : PETRVS : BLONDAEVS : INVENTOR : FECIT. (palm branch) well balanced and collectable VG with an even tone would realise £6,000 - £7,000 in EF
ShillingCharles IPattern or Medalet in silver 1628 by N.Briot 29mm diameter, Eimer 112, North 2676, Obverse the Royal Shield within collar and badge of the Order of the Thistle, crowned, all within the Garter CAROLVS D:G. ANG. SCO. FRAN. ET. HIB. REX. FIDEI. DEF. Reverse Crossed Sceptre and Trident, united by a cord. REGIT. VNVS. VITROQUE Exergue. 1628, Fine/About Fine with some dark areas in the reverse legend
AngelHenry VIII First Coinage S.2265, Schneider 557 Mintmark Castle VF on a full round flan, the reverse with stop pattern similar to Schneider 556 (last type with mintmark Pheon) Ex-London Coins Auction A142 1/9/2013 Lot 1796 realised £2808
HalfcrownPattern dated 1628 by Briot North 2673 Obverse King on horseback facing right, O REX. DA. FACILEM. CVRSVM with N.BRIOT.F below,. Reverse Crowned shield with 16 and 28 on either side, ATQUE. AVDACIBVS. A NNVE. COEPTIS NVF
Charles II hammered issues Threepence, 3rd issue (pierced in centre). Poland Sigismund III silver Ort, 1621 and a modern forgery of Charles I patternShilling. Fair to very fine. (3)
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