Charles I (1625-1649), Group II, Type 2b1, Crown, 1630-1631, Tower (under King), (m.m.) • CAROLVS • D.' G.' MAG.' BRIT.' FRA.' ET • HIB.' REX •:• smaller second horseman left, plume on headdress, sword over right shoulder to right of A, cross on housing, no ground line, rev. (m.m.) • CHRISTO •:• AVSPICE ••:•• REGNO ••:•• oval garnished shield over cross fourchée, dividing C-R and plume above, 30.00g, 11h, m.m. plume (Hawkins 2b2; Francis 15; FRC IX/XIII; Brooker 242 same dies; North 2194; Spink 2756).

Ex mount with solder on reverse and two small holes drilled to edge; otherwise a very nice example and a large denomination hammered coin.

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