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Auction: 23005 - The "Haddenham" Collection of English Coins
Lot: 572

The 'Haddenham' Collection of English Coins | Charles I (1625-1649), (2) Shillings, including: Group F, Type 4.4, Shilling, 1639-1640, Tower [under King], (m.m.) CAROLVS D ' G ' MAG .' BRI .' FRA .' ET o HIB .' REX, sixth crowned bust left, wearing falling lace collar, large XII behind, rev. o CHRISTO o AVSPICE o REGNO o (m.m.), square-topped shield over short cross moline, 5.57g, [86.2grns], 10h, m.m. triangle (Brooker 545; Francis 4c; Hawkins 4.4; Sharp G1/2; North 2231; Spink 2799), small patches of corrosion above crown, otherwise boldly and uniformly struck for this notoriously irregular and soft issue, a bolder very fine, rare in this condition; and Group E, Type 4.1, 5.85g [90.4grns], 9h, m.m. anchor right [with pointed flukes] (Brooker 525-528; Francis 4b; Hawkins 4.1; Sharp F5/1; North 2230; Spink 2795), scratch graffiti 'X' before face and in shield on reverse, slightly irregular splits to an otherwise neat round flan, attractively toned, bolder than very fine and rather desirable (2)

Provenance

i) -
ii) Warwick & Warwick 589, 13 September 2006, lot 84 - £195

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Sold for
£420

Starting price
£130