GREAT BRITAIN. Newark (Besieged). 1/2 Crown, 1646. Charles I. PCGS EF-45.
S-3140A; N-2638; Brooker-1222 (same dies). Lozenge shaped. Obverse: Crown dividing C-R; XXX (mark of value) below; Reverse: OBS: / NEWARK in two lines; date below. An ever-popular siege issue, this barely handled example presents a great deal of originality and, despite the typical crude nature of its emergency issuance, stands as a well preserved overall representation.
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From the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection.
Estimate: $2000.00- $4000.00