just a few hairline marks
PISTRUCCI in full to upper left for designer Benedetto Pistrucci
otherwise good very fine and rare
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Mint state sealed in Royal Mint plastic in original square case
Charles I 1646 Newark Halfcrown just a few hairline marksCharles I (1625 49), silver Newark siege Halfcrown, 1646, issued in time of duress on lozenge shaped flan, Royal crown, C to left, R to right, denomination XXX below in Roman numerals, beaded border both sides, rev. three line inscription and date, OBS: NEWARK 1646 weight 14. 15g, (Bull 688; Brooker 1222; N. 2638; S. 3140A). Toned, good very fine, a lovely example of the final year of the Newark siege which surrendered just a few months into this