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Auction: 24014 - The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection of English Silver Coins and Tokens
Lot: 290

Charles I (1625-1649), Group B, Shilling, 29 June - 8 November 1626, Tower (under King), (m.m.) CAROLVS D : G : MAG : BRI : FRA : ET : HI : REX, second crowned and armoured bust left, wearing ruff, XII behind, rev. (m.m.) CHRI | STO AV | SPICE | REGNO, square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, bird-headed harp, 5.834g, 6h, m.m. cross calvary (Brooker 403; Sharp B1/1; North 2218; S.2784), the odd graffiti mark, otherwise on an attractively neat round flan, richly cabinet toned with underlying lustre, a most pleasing very fine, scarce in such presentable condition

Provenance

The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection (1870-1941)

Acquired from Messrs Spink & Son, 3 February 1900 - £0.10.0

Spink Numismatic Circular, February 1900 (P.3837, no. 60159) - "Mm. Cross on steps, 1625-26. Bust rather different, also with ruff. Rev. As last, A rare mint-mark, very round, rare, very fine" - £0.10.0


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