Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1788. Estimate $5000.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $9500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Charles I. 1625-1649. AR Halfcrown (14.20 gm, 12h). Struck 1643-1644. York mint; initial mark: lion. CAROLVS D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX, Charles on horseback left, holding sword, horse with long curling mane; EBOR below / CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO, crowned oval coat-of-arms; crowned C R at sides; small floral sprays at ends of legend, larger sprays as dividers. Brooker 1083 (same dies); North 2314; SCBC 2868; KM 312. Superb EF, magnificent glistening gunmetal patina. ($5000)