STUART. Charles I. 1625-1649. AR Halfcrown (33mm, 14.65 g, 12h). Hartlebury Castle, Worcester mint; im: pear/three pears. Struck 1646. Near VF.

CNG Feature Auction 126
Lot: 1242.
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 (33mm, 14.65 g, 12h). Hartlebury Castle, Worcester mint; im: pear/three pears. Struck 1646. Charles on horseback left, holding reins and sword / Garnished coat-of-arms; H C in lower garnish. Bull 679 (same dies); Brooker 1137 (same dies); North 2626; SCBC 3129. Toned, edge bump. Near VF. Very rare.

Hartlebury Castle, the residence of the Bishop of Worcester, was fortified and held by Royalist supporters during the English Civil War. Though prepared for a lengthy siege, the castle surrendered without a single shot fired after being besieged by Colonel Thomas Morgan for only two days. Morgan ordered fortifications to be slighted. The residence was later sold to a private citizen by the Parliamentary Commissioners.

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.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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