STUART. Charles I. 1625-1649. AR Halfcrown (34mm, 14.99 g, 8h). Declaration type. Oxford mint; im: plumes/–. Dated 1644. Near EF.

CNG Feature Auction 126
Lot: 1241.
Closing Date: May 29 2024 11:00 ET

British, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Estimate: $ 1 500

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STUART. Charles I. 1625-1649. AR Halfcrown (34mm, 14.99 g, 8h). Declaration type. Oxford mint; im: plumes/–. Dated 1644. Charles on horseback riding left, holding sword and reins; plumes to right / RELIG : PROT : LEG :/ANG : LIBER : PARL : in two lines between parallel lines; large Oxford plume between two small Shrewsbury plumes above; 1644/ OX below. Bull, Oxford 616O; Bull 612/19 (unlisted combination); Brooker 907 (same rev. die); North 2425; SCBC 2965A. Toned, some deposits, area of weak strike. Near EF.

Ex M. Bull Collection; A. Launchbury (Dix Noonan Webb 122, 2 April 2014), lot 114, purchased from Mrs. Sheen, January or November 1946; Circa 1910 Bledington Manor, Gloucestershire Hoard.

Around 1910, a hoard of eleven or so halfcrowns of Charles I was discovered in the roof of the manor house at Bledington, Gloucestershire. Bledington is a few miles from site of the last pitched battle of the first English Civil War, which was fought at Stow-on-the-Wold on 21 March 1646 resulting in a Parliamentary victory. The hoard was purchased by Arthur Lainchbury in two parcels in February and November 1946, and shortly afterward was shown to both Seaby and Spink. Reportedly six halfcrowns were of Oxford, two of Bristol, and three of the Tower.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 126 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 28-29 May 2024. This lot is in Session Four, which will begin 29 May at 2 PM ET.

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