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Auction: 20004 - British Coins and Commemorative Medals: Spring Auction - conducted behind CLOSED DOORS
Lot: 282

Charles I (1625-49), Shilling, a contemporary forgery from false dies, struck in base silver, in the style of Group E, type 4.1, Tower, 4.79g, 7h, m.m. anchor (grapple-like), reads hi rex, crude portrait left, xii behind, rev. •:• (m.m.) •:• christo • avspice • regno, square-topped shield over cross moline (cf. Sharp F5; Brooker 1201, same dies; cf. N.2228; cf. S.2798), a superior coin to the Brooker example, struck on an irregular flan, otherwise a pleasing fine or better for issue, rare

provenance
DNW 135, 21 March 2016, lot 29 (part)

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Sold for
£190

Starting price
£70