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Auction: 23005 - The "Haddenham" Collection of English Coins
Lot: 564

The 'Haddenham' Collection of English Coins | Charles I (1625-1649), (2) Shillings, including: Group A, 'Lightweight Issue', Shilling, struck 14 August - 7 September 1626, Tower [under King], (m.m.) CAROLVS D : G [:] MAG : BR : FR : ET HI : REX, larger crowned 'Coronation' bust 1a left, with plain and jewelled arch, XII behind, rev. (m.m.) CHRI-STO AV-SPICE REGNO, square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, 4.93g [76.0grns], 8h, m.m. cross calvary [over lis on obv.] (Brooker 393-394; Sharp A2/1; North 2216; Spink 2782), scratches below bust and striking flatness to ruff, otherwise residually lustrous on a neat round flan, mostly very fine, scarce; and, Group B, Type 1a, Shilling, struck 14 August - 7 September 1626, Tower [under King], (m.m.) CAROLVS D : G : MAG : BRI : FRA : ET HI : REX, colon stops, second crowned bust left, wearing stiff Picard, XII behind, rev. (m.m.) CHRI-STO AV-SPICE REGNO, square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, 5.97g [91.6grns], 12h, m.m. cross calvary (Brooker 403; Francis 1a; Sharp B1/1; North 2218; Spink 2782), rubbed with peripheral striking softness, flawing before breast, otherwise struck details fine (2)

Provenance

i) 'IF', by private treaty, 1992 - £130

~ Found at 'Rectory Hill', Amersham (Buckinghamshire), 1992
ii) 'IF', by private treaty, 1984 - £40


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Sold for
£300

Starting price
£140