Charles I Halfcrown Hartlebury Castle, mm three pears, with H C on reverse, ex Oldnow collection
Charles I (1625-49), silver Halfcrown, undated, Hartlebury Castle Mint (Worcestershire c.1646), armoured King on horseback left, crowned holding upright sword, tip of sword and King's crown breaks inner circle, flowing scarf with two ends behind, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, initial mark pear, CAROLVS. D: G. MAG. BRIT. FRAN. ET. HIB. REX,rev. oval quartered shield of arms on decorated frame incorporating H and C to lower left and right, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, initial mark three pears, CHRISTO. REGNO. AVSPICE., weight 13.36g (Bull 679; Brooker 1137; N.2626; S.3129).Toned with usual weak areas though quite circular for one of these irregular issues, with contemporary edge blank filing marks, otherwise Fine for issue with all the important elements visible with the pear mint marks and the H of HC, very rare.
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Charles I (1625-49), silver Halfcrown, undated, Hartlebury Castle Mint (Worcestershire c.1646), armoured King on horseback left, crowned holding upright sword, tip of sword and King's crown breaks inner circle, flowing scarf with two ends behind, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, initial mark pear, CAROLVS. D: G. MAG. BRIT. FRAN. ET. HIB. REX,rev. oval quartered shield of arms on decorated frame incorporating H and C to lower left and right, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, initial mark three pears, CHRISTO. REGNO. AVSPICE., weight 13.36g (Bull 679; Brooker 1137; N.2626; S.3129).Toned with usual weak areas though quite circular for one of these irregular issues, with contemporary edge blank filing marks, otherwise Fine for issue with all the important elements visible with the pear mint marks and the H of HC, very rare.
