CNG 90, Lot: 2538. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

STUART. Charles I. 1625-1649. AR Crown (42mm, 29.75 g, 9h). Group II, type 2b1. Tower (London) mint; im: plumes. Struck 1630-1631. · CAROLVS · D’ · G’ · MAG’ · BRIT’ · FRA’ · ET · HIB’ · REX +, Charles on horseback left, holding reins and raised sword / · CHRISTO + AVSPICE + REGNO +, garnished coat-of-arms; above, plumes between C R. Cooper, Silver dies IX/XII; Brooker 242 (same obv. die); North 2194; SCBC 2756. Good Fine, toned.

From the Ian Gordon Collection. Ex Paul McIlroy Collection (Classical Numismatic Group E-Auction 66, 11 June 2003), lot 163.