Halfcrown of Charles I

This rather unusual coin isn’t a detecting. It was found ‘eyes only’ by Steve Simmons, who asked for my opinion on its possible value.

The coin is a heavily clipped halfcrown of Charles I. On the obverse is a mounted figure of the king, with a plume behind him and a ground line below the horse. On the reverse is the famous ‘Declaration’, with three plumes above and 1642 below.

Due to the clipping and wear I cannot be absolutely certain of the type. However, it is most probably a product of the Shrewsbury mint and number 2933 in the Standard Catalogue and 2377 in volume II of English Hammered Coinage.

Valuation

The obverse would grade Fair, the reverse about Fine but clipping has removed almost all the outer legend. Its overall state of preservation leaves much to be desired but a significant plus point is its rarity. After allowing both for its rough condition and its rarity, if I was cataloguing this halfcrown for sale at auction I would set the pre-sale estimate at £200-300.

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