British Coins


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Provenance: H. Carmichael Collection, DNW Auction 123, 11-12 June 2014, lot 213 [from G. Schinke 2002] Exeter mint, Crown, 1644, mm. rose, 29.22g/3h (Besly C9; SCBI Brooker 1034, same obv. die; N 2557; S 3058). Striking


split, otherwise good very fine and toned, probably much as struck £800-£1,000


70


Exeter mint, Halfcrown, 1644, mm. rose on obv., Ex on rev., horse with twisted tail, no ground line, Declaration in two lines, three small plumes above, date between pellets and Ex below, reads EXVRGAI and LIP PAR, 14.04g/5h (Bull 665/38E (D31p-3f); Besly N38, and BNJ 1992, pl. 18, this coin; SCBI Brooker 1053, this coin; N 2571; S 3080). Rather double- struck on reverse, otherwise very fine with old cabinet tone, extremely rare


£6,000-£8,000


Provenance: W.J. Whittaker Collection, Sotheby Auction, 2-4 May 1894, lot 120; H.W. Thorburn Collection, Part I, Sotheby Auction, 27-9 November 1918, lot 240; V.J.E. Ryan Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction, 22-4 January 1952, lot 1197; J.G. Brooker Collection


71


1068, same dies; N 2577; S 3087A, this coin). Obverse slightly double-struck, otherwise very fine and toned, very rare; the Standard Catalogue plate coin


£1,000-£1,200


Provenance: SNC June 2000 (2332) Exeter mint, Sixpence, 1644, mm. rose, small mark of value, date divided by mm., 2.50g/12h (Besly B2; SCBI Brooker


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