Charles I (1625-1649)

Silver Crown

Tower mint, Group III, 3rd horseman, type 3a

mm. crown/crown over bell, 29.64g (S. 2758, Francis 29, FRC dies XVI/XX*, Brooker 258 (this coin), N.2195). An extremely rare die combination with only a single example noted by Cooper in the 'seven major collections' examined by him. Small flan faw by obverse mint mark and weakness to legend in one area but beautifully toned and nearly EF.

Provenance:

Ex. G.R. Francis, Glendining, 24 March 1950 (lot 116)
H. M. Lingford, Glendining, 24 October 1950 (lot 106)
W.E. Ashley, purchased by Spink in 1969
J.G. Brooker (no. 258) collection dispersed by Spink from 1978
Spink auction 70, 31 May 1989 (lot 89)
Alan Barr, Part II (lot 190)
Mark Rasmussen, List 9, 2006
Mark Rasmussen, List 18, 2009/10, £3500

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