The ‘Welsh Marches’ Collection of British Coins


325


Halfcrown, mm. small lis on obv. only, tall horseman left, sword and crown breaking inner circle, nothing below, rev. crowned garnished oval shield, FLORENT CONCORDIA REGNA, 14.82g/11h (Bull 676/50; Allen J-50; SCBI Brooker –; N 2607; S 3126). Good very fine and toned, extremely rare


£6,000-£8,000


Provenance: R. Marsham Collection, Sotheby Auction, 19-27 November 1888, lot 652; H. Montagu Collection, Part III, Sotheby Auction, 13-20 November 1896, lot 606; SNC July-August 1991 (4976); A. Morris Collection [from R.K. Richardson March 1999].


Probably one of only five specimens available to commerce


326


Halfcrown, 1645, King on horseback left, rev. oval shield within Garter, supported by lion and unicorn, crown and small crowned C R above, date below, 13.30g/4h (Bull 683/62; N 2359; S 2915). On an approximately octagonal flan, better than fine but officially holed through centre, very rare


£3,400-£4,000


Provenance: E. Elmann Collection, Glendining Auction, 11-12 July 1929, lot 449; Glendining Auction, 4 June 1992, lot 447; A. Morris Collection.


The reverse type of this coin is unique among the silver issues of Charles I, showing as it does the Gartered arms with lion and unicorn supporters, a design normally reserved for gold coinage. This specimen was also the subject of an article by Garry Charman in which he postulated that the central piercing was done during the 1696 recoinage (SCMB May 1984, pp.129-132). The present specimen appears to be of reasonably fine silver, unlike other apparently more debased examples the cataloguer has seen


327


Provenance: A. Morris Collection [from R.K. Richardson September 1999] Halfcrown, Gp 1 [type 1], mm. lion, rev. sqaure-topped shield, C R at sides, 14.49g/12h (Bull 550; Besly 1A; SCBI


Brooker 1076, same dies; N 2309; S 2863). Neatly struck, good very fine and toned, an exceptional specimen £2,400-£3,000


328


Halfcrown, Gp 2 [type 2], mm. lion, grass ground line, rev. oval garnished shield, 14.36g/3h (Bull 551; Besly 1B; SCBI Brooker 1077, same dies; N 2310; S 2864). Slightly bowed from the rocker press employed to strike it, some edge and surface flaws and obverse slightly off-centre, otherwise about extremely fine and toned, very rare £1,500-£2,000


Provenance: A. Morris Collection [from Baldwin March 1994] www.dnw.co.uk all lots are illustrated on our website and are subject to buyers’ premium at 20% (+VAT where applicable)


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