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Auction: 24004 - British and World Coins and Medals Spring Auction
Lot: 188

Carolean Shillings (5) | Charles I (1625-1649), Group F, sixth large 'Briot's' bust, Type 4.4, Shilling, 1640-1641, Tower (under king), (m.m.) CAROLVS · D .' G .' MAG .' BRI .' FRA .' ET · HI .' REX ·, crowned bust left, with stellate lace collar, double arched crown, XII behind, rev. (m.m.) · CHRISTO · AVSPICE · REGNO ·, square topped shield over cross moline, 5.95g [91.82grns], 11h, m.m. star (PAS: DOR-180F98 = BM 2019 T966/192 this coin; Brooker 548; Sharp G1/2; North 2231; Spink 2799), clipped, jagged edge to flan, harsh flatness to central devices on obverse and wear to second and fourth quarters of shield, toned, fair; another, similar, 5.57g [85.96grns], 5h, m.m. star (over triangle) (PAS: DOR-180F98 = BM 2019 T966/193 this coin; Brooker 546; Sharp G1/2; North 2231; Spink 2799), clipped edges, flattened obverse with die flaw by denomination, toned nicely, fair to fine; another, similar, 5.84g [90.12grns], 1h, m.m. star (PAS: DOR-180F98 = BM 2019 T966/190 this coin; Brooker 548; Sharp G1/2; North 2231; Spink 2799), clipped, uneven edges, flattened obverse, toned with rosy hues, fair; another, similar, 6.14g [94.75grns], 4h, m.m. star (PAS: DOR-180F98 = BM 2019 T966/191 this coin; Brooker 548; Sharp G1/2; North 2231; Spink 2799), split edges, clipped, double struck on reverse resulting in two mintmarks, rosy hues to toning, fair; another, similar, 6.04g [93.21grns], 1h, m.m. star (PAS: DOR-180F98 = BM 2019 T966/196 this coin; Brooker 548; Sharp G1/2; North 2231; Spink 2799), roughness to edges, central devices worn but detail on lace collar and crown pleasing, a bold strike to the reverse, toned with rusty deposits, fair to fine (5)

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Sold for
£270

Starting price
£180