Charles I Aberystwyth Penny, with a POTUS provenance

Charles I (1625-49), silver Penny, Aberystwyth Mint (1638-42), crowned bust left within beaded circle, value I behind, legend surrounding, initial mark open book, CAROLVS. D: G. M. B. F: ET. H: REX., rev. plumes in crown with bands, within beaded inner circle, legend surrounding, initial mark book, IVSTITIA. THRONVM. FIRMAT., weight 044g (Brooker 786B; N.2347; S.2905). Toned, one light crease probably in striking as central details a little weak both sides, otherwise about very fine for issue with an interesting provenance, very rare.

The abbreviated Latin legends translates on obverse as "Charles, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland," and on the reverse "Justice strengthens the throne."

Provenance:
Ex The Collection of John Quincy Adams (1767-1848), Sixth President of the United States (1825-29) and descendants, Massachusetts Historical Society Collection part II, Stacks, New York, 17-18th September 1971, lot 953 part.

According to the introduction of this sale John Quincy Adams brought his son to the UK Charles Francis Adams (1807-86), who became the real numismatist of the family as well as being Ambassador to Great Britain (1861-68).
John Quincy Adams had first come to Britain with his own Father the congressman John Adams (Second President of the United States of America 1797-1802), as early as 1778 when numismatic pieces were starting to be assembled to what became part of the historical collection sold off in New York in 1971.