Half PoundElizabeth I Obverse: Young crowned bust with beaded inner circles, Reverse: Crown Royal shield, Beaded inner circle, S.2520, mintmark Cross crosslet, 4.72 grammes, Fine, struck on a wavy flan with two heavier digs in the obverse field
Half PoundCharles I 1642 Shrewsbury Mint, arms below horse, no cannon in arms, mintmark Plume on obverse only, S.2924, North 2368, Brooker 804, 59.82 grammes, Good Fine/NVF a very pleasing example, on a full round flan and very sought after
Half PoundCharles I 1642 Oxford Mint, Shrewsbury horseman over arms, Oxford plume behind, double struck I in LIBER, group of seven pellets on the reverse, colon stops. S.2944, Brooker 868, mintmark Plume/- NVF/VF struck a little off-centre, a most pleasing and nicely struck original example with an even grey tone and with much eye appeal, scarce in all grades above Fine, comes in a presentation box with certificate
Half PoundCharles I 1642 Oxford Mint, Shrewsbury horseman over arms, Oxford plume behind, group of seven pellets on the reverse at 9 o'clock. S.2944, Brooker 868, mintmark Plume/-, Fine and with a small edge crack showing at 5 o'clock on the reverse
Half PoundCharles I 1642 Shrewsbury Mint, arms below horse, no cannon in arms, no plume in obverse field, S.2924, SCBI Brooker 804, same dies, North 2368, mintmark Plume, Ex-Dr. John Hulett collection, Ex-DNW Auction 12/12/2017 Lot 808, Ex-Seaby 1980, Good Fine the reverse slightly better, a small edge crack at 9 o'clock barely detracts
Half PoundCharles I 1642 Oxford mint, S.2944 mintmark Plume Fine/Good Fine on a full round flan with some uneven tone on the obverse, no flan cracks, this unusual on this issue
Half PoundCharles IShrewsbury Reverse die (see Brooker 803-804) Oxford mint, reverse dies same as Brooker 866, obverse dies same as Brooker 867-868, mintmark Plume/- S.2944, full and round, well-centred and evenly struck NVF/VF
Half PoundCharles I 1643 Oxford Mint, Shrewsbury horseman trampling on arms, Reverse three Oxford Plumes above denomination S.2945A Fine, the reverse better, on a full and round flan, the obverse slightly weak on the horse, the reverse bold and clear
Half PoundElizabeth I Milled Coinage S.2543 mintmark Lis Obverse NEF and beautifully sharp, reverse GVF with hints of red toning, extremely rare and only the third we have offered in 12 years
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