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Auction: 22107 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 17: Part I - A Gentleman's Collection of Crowns, Halfcrowns and Florins - e-Auction
Lot: 982

Charles II (1660-85), Shilling, 1683, second laureate and draped bust right, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, six strings to harp, milled edge, 5.47g, 6h (Bull 557-R6; ESC 1064; S.3375), good, the bust almost completely flat, the reverse better, extremely rare, rated R6 [three or four examples known] by Bull

PROVENANCE
Parsons, Glendining, 11-13 May 1954, lot 556
with collector's ticket 'There appears to be only 2 of this date with the small (2nd) bust in private hands. The other is spoiled by gilding.'

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