Charles I 1642 Triple Unite, Oxford Mint, MS62, provenance to 1888, ex Marsham, Bush, Clark and Brand collections

Charles I (1625-49),gold Triple-Unite of Three Pounds, 1642, Oxford Mint, half-length crowned armoured figure of King left, holding sword and palm branch, Oxford plume in field behind, all within beaded circle, Latin legend and outer toothed border surrounding, initial mark Oxford plumes, CAROLVS: D: G: MAG: BRIT: FRAN: ET: HI: REX,reverse,abbreviated Latin Declaration inscription in three wavy lines, RELIG: PROT / LEG: ANG / LIBER: PAR, date below, three Oxford plumes over .III. value above, Latin legend commences upper left within beaded and toothed border surrounding, initial mark five pellets, :EXVRGAT: DEVS: DISSIPENTVR: INIMICI: weight 27.09g (Beresford-Jones dies III / S2; Schneider 286; N.2381; Brooker 832; S.2724).Toned, well centred on a full broadly struck flan, some of the usual raised die flaws, excellent portraiture with the bust showing up the intricacies of the armour and hair, some rim weakness to right periphery often seen with this die combination, reverse just a little weak on tops of the lettering and plumes, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as MS62 with an exceptional older provenance.