Charles I Silver Crown
Charles I Silver Crown
Group II - 2b1
mm. Plume
Plume between C R
29.93g 43.2mm
Spink - 2756
North - 2192 Rare
Obverse:
CAROLVS D G MAG BRIT FRA ET HIB REX. Second horseman - plume on head, sword on shoulder, cross on housings.
Reverse:
CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO. Oval garnished shield with plume dividing C R above.
Weakly struck on horse (corresponding area on reverse) and a few silver flaws otherwise good fine. Stuck on a full, round flan, dark cabinet tone, somewhat lustrous on reverse, rare with excellent provenance.
Ex Baldwin (Private sale) Feb 2017, £2,500 (with ticket)
Ex DNW Auction, 17 Mar 2010 - Lot 96
Ex 'A Collection of English Silver Crowns', Glendining Auction, 6 Sep 1989 - Lot 2
Ex F R Cooper, Glendining Auction, 8 Nov 1978 - Lot 57
Ex 'A Selection of Silver Coins of Charles I', SCMB, Mar 1967, H1114 - £60.0.0
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