Bull 560, S.2869. -

Charles I (1625-49), Halfcrown,York Mint, (1643-4) Type 7, second horseman, EBOR below, King seated on horseback left, with tail between legs mm. lion, CAROLVS. D. G. MAG. BRIT. FRAN. ET. HIB. REX., rev., Crowned oval shield with lion skin garniture, CHRISTO.AVSPICE. REGNO., mm Lion (Bull 560; Besly 2-E; Brooker - ; Hawkins 7; N.2315; S.2869).  Weight 14.1 2 grams.           

Provenance - Ex Lloyd Bennett, Coinex 1985, Ex Roderick Richardson.  Images courtesy of M&H coins, and taken from M&H circular III which features York halfcrowns from the collection of Maurice Bull.