Charles I, Shrewsbury mint, halfcrown, 1642, m.m. book on obverse only, struck from an Aberystwyth obverse die (obv. C), obv., spirited horseman of fine style riding left, small plume behind, rev., Declaration with single plume between two pellets above, 15.05g (Morr. A-1; Brooker 811, this piece; N. 2371; S. 2927), very fine or better and extremely rare Provenance: J.G. Murdoch, Sotheby’s, 8 June 1903, lot 183; Spink’s Numismatic Circular, May 1911 (85789); G. Hamilton-Smith (I), Sotheby, 21 July 1913, lot 4; Lt.-Col. H.W. Morrieson, Sotheby, 20 November 1933, lot 478; R.C. Lockett, part IV, Glendining, 11-17 October 1956, lot 2410; J.G. Brooker (811).

Estimate: GBP 10000 - 15000