Charles I (1625-1649)

Gold Double-crown

Tower mint, Group C, mm. rose over plume/rose 1631

Third bust, bust 5 with broad crown. Reverse with oval shield with CR at sides, 4.51g (S.2701, N.2148, Brooker 158 this coin). A well struck up example of the type with a very rare over-mark. Better than VF and a fine provenance.

Provenance:
Ex. V.J.E. Ryan, Glendining's 28th June 1950, lot 467
Ex. J.G.Brooker collection
Ex. Clarendon collection, Bonhams 17th October 2006, lot 1252

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