The Siege of Newark

CNG 103, Lot: 1196. Estimate $3000. Sold for $2500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

STUART, Siege money. Newark. 1645-1646. AR Halfcrown (30x34mm, 14.82 g, 12h). Dated 1646. Crown; C R across field, XXX (denomination) below / OBS:/NEWARK/1646 (date) in three lines across field. Brooker 1222; Hird 246; North 2648; SCBC 3140A. Good VF, toned.