54
1339
Charles I silver halfcrown, York Mint [1643-1644],
Group 2, Type 2B, wt. 13.9g., mm. Lion, obverse reads:-
FRAN.ET.HIB., Equestrian figure [tail between hind
legs], EBOR below horse, pellet stops, sword hilt intact,
reverse:- Oval shield, garnished with lion's skin, topped
by crown, unjewelled, frosted, by punch, as is garniture,
tiny letter 'E' on its back by crown at beginning of legend,
see BNJ Vol.54, 1984, p.225, Spink under 2869, Ex.
Beachamp Coins and with two old tickets, full and
round, very light marks in upper obverse field, GVF/EF
£900 - £1000
1340
Charles I silver halfcrown, York Mint [1643-1644], mm.
Lion, Group 2, Type 2 I, wt. 14.6g., obverse:- Die flaw
develops through tail and hind legs of horse, reverse:-
Plain crown, garniture frosted with punch, harp has
seven strings, flaw over CHRISTO, see BNJ 54, 1984,
p,225 and pl.4 for a coin same dies as present coin, Spink
2869, Ex. Beauchamp Coins, Ex. Jon Mann and with old
ticket, full and round, NVF/GF
£700 - £800
1341
Charles I silver halfcrown, York Mint [1643-1644], mm.
Lion, Group 2, Type 2 J, wt. 13.7g., obverse:- .D G. the
present coin shows REX not REX; [ the piece BNJ 54,
pl.4 is short of flan but present coin shows the 'X' of REX
running into mm., same dies], die flaw into legend from
horses foot, reverse:- Plain crown, garniture frosted with
punch, harp has 7 strings, see same BNJ, p.225, Spink
2869, Ex.CNG 90 and with old ticket, flan very slightly
cup shaped, obverse slightly off centre, obverse light
scuffs, very rare, GVF/NEF
£1000 - £1200
1342
Charles I silver halfcrown, York Mint [1643-1644], mm.
Lion, Group 2, Type 2C, wt. 14.4g., obverse:- Sword hilt
damaged, reads BRT., reverse:- Crown jewelled and
frosted by punch, garniture frosted by punch, see BNJ
54, 1984, p.224 and pl.3 present coin from same dies, Ex.
Robinson Collection, lot 167, Ex. Baldwins and with 2
old tickets, full, round, well centred, F/VF
£800 - £900
1343
Charles I silver halfcrown, York Mint [1643-1644], mm.
Lion, Group 2, Type 2E, wt. 14.0g., obverse:- Sword-hilt
broken, reverse:- Crown unjewelled, frosted with pellets,
garniture frosted with pellets, see BNJ 54, 1984, p. 225
and pl. 4, present coin from same dies, Spink 2869, with
an old ticket, Ex. Lloyd Bennett, full and round, obverse
very slightly off centre, small flan flaw at obverse 6
o'clock, VF
£700 - £800
1344
Charles I silver halfcrown, York Mint [1643-1644], mm.
Lion, Group 2, Type 2G, wt. 14.6g. reverse:- Plain
crown, garnature frosted with punch, harp has six strings,
see BNJ 54, 1984, p.225 and pl.4 for a coin from these
dies, Ex. Coins Galore and with old ticket, flan slightly
cup shaped, obverse very slightly off centre, GVF/EF
£800 - £900
1345
Charles I silver halfcrown, York Mint [1643-1644], mm.
Lion, Group 2, Type 2H, wt. 13.8g., reverse:- Plain
crown, garniture frosted with punch, harp has six strings,
large die flaw at lower right, See BNJ 54, 1984, p. 225
and pl.4 for coin struck from these dies, Ex. Lloyd
Bennett and with old ticket, full flan, VF
£800 - £900
1346
Charles I silver halfcrown, York Mint [1643-1644], mm.
Lion, Group 2, Type 2K, wt.14.6g., reverse:- Plain
crown, garniture very lightly frosted with punch, harp
has 6 strings,see BNJ 54, 1984, p.225 and pl.4 for coin
from same dies, Spink 2869, Ex. York Fair and with 2
old tickets, full, round and well centred, a little flan flaw
in centre of harp, rare, F/GF
£500 - £600
