Auction: 25121 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 40: British and World Coins, Medals and Artefacts - e-Auction
Lot: 1585
NGC AU58+ | *Top Pop* | Charles I (1625-1649), Briot's Second Milled Issue, Halfcrown, 1638-1639, Tower (under King), dies by Nicholas Briot, (m.m.) CAROLVS • D : G • MAGN • BRITANN • FR • ET • HIB • REX, Equestrian Portrait of King trotting left, brandishing upright sword, pebble ground-line below, rev. (m.m.) • CHRISTO • AVSPICE • REGNO • lozenge stops, crowned oval garnished shield, dividing crowned C-R, 14.95g, 6h, m.m. B (Brooker 724 same dies; North 2304; S.2858), some scuffing in the fields, but otherwise pleasingly toned with incredible remaining detail, extremely fine, in NGC holder, graded AU58+ *Top Pop* (Cert. #8222361-007) [*Single Finest Certified*]
Provenance
The Heron Collection of English Silver Coins
https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8222361-007/58/
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Sold for
£5,000
Starting price
£600