Charles I Halfcrown, Tower Mint, mm portcullis, AU55, finest graded

Charles I (1625-49), silver Halfcrown, Tower Mint, group 2c, armoured King on horseback left, with sword on shoulder, decorated horse, sword points to C of legend, beaded borders with abbreviated Latin legend surrounding, initial mark portcullis (1633-34), .CAROLVS D: G: MA: BR: FR: ET HI: REX, rev. oval quartered shield of arms, C to left, R to right, beaded borders with abbreviated Latin legend surrounding, CHRISTO. AVSPICE. REGNO., weight 14.86g (Bull -; Brooker 315-317; N.2207; S.2771). Toned with some striking striations and weakly struck in parts, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU55, the finest graded at NGC.