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Auction: 24004 - British and World Coins and Medals Spring Auction
Lot: 190

Carolean Shillings (5) | Charles I (1625-1649), Group F, sixth large 'Briot's' bust, Type 4.4, Shilling, 1644-1645, Tower (under Parliament), (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, 5.40g [83.33grns], 11h, m.m. (R)[?] (PAS: DOR-180F98 = BM 2019 T966/181 this coin; Brooker 554-555; Sharp G1/2; North 2231; Spink 2800), split flan in several places, strong crack throughout showing on both coins, details flattened but lace collar detailed, toned and with rusty deposits, fair; another, similar, 5.42g [83.64grns], 4h, m.m. (R)[?] (PAS: DOR-180F98 = BM 2019 T966/182 this coin; Brooker 554-555; Sharp G1/2; North 2231; Spink 2800), clipped flan, some areas of blundered detail but obverse better and bold, good level of detail throughout the portrait, fine; another, similar, 5.88g [90.74grns], 7h, m.m. (P) (PAS: DOR-180F98 = BM 2019 T966/219 this coin; Brooker 552; Sharp G1/2; North 2231; Spink 2800), clipped flan, some areas of double striking both sides, obverse better, pleasing detail on lace collar, toned with rosy hues, fair to fine; another, similar, 6.04g [93.21grns], 10h, m.m. (P) or (R) (PAS: DOR-180F98 = BM 2019 T966/220 this coin; Brooker 552-555; Sharp G1/2; North 2231; Spink 2800), clipped flan, flattened devices, blundered detail in centre of shield, deeply toned, fair; another, similar, 6.07g [93.67grns], 2h, m.m. [unknown] (PAS: DOR-180F98 = BM 2019 T966/221 this coin; Brooker 540-555; Sharp G1/Briot-G1/2; North 2231; Spink 2799-2800), clipped flan, areas of blundered detail, flattened devices, rosy tones in legends and other protected areas, fair (5)

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