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Auction: 20004 - British Coins and Commemorative Medals: Spring Auction - conducted behind CLOSED DOORS
Lot: 284

Charles I (1625-49), Shilling, a contemporary forgery from false dies, struck in fine silver, in the style of Group E, Tower, 4.74g, 12h, m.m. anchor (flukes to right on obv.), (m.m.) carolvs.' d g m br fr et hibi rex, crude portrait left with rounded shoulder, xii behind, rev. •(m.m. ~ flukes down)• christo • avspice • regno, the n reversed, square-topped shield over cross moline (cf. Sharp F4; Brooker 1202, same dies; cf. N.2228; cf. S.2798), same dies as last and next, a pleasingly full flan, about very fine, scarce

provenance
A Morris, collection sold by Bennett (acquired May 2013)
Purchased Bennett, March 1993

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Estimate
£250 to £350

Starting price
£180