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Auction: 24014 - The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection of English Silver Coins and Tokens
Lot: 305

Charles I (1625-1649), Contemporary Forgery of a Group E, Type 4, Shilling, concocted from Summer 1639, in sterling silver, • CAROLVS • DG • MA • BR • FR • ET • HIB • REX • cruder crowned and armoured bust left, wearing falling lace collar, 'ladder' design on near shoulder, XII behind, rev. (m.m.) • CHRISTO • AVSPICE • REGNO • square-topped shield, scroll-topped harp with five strings, 4.694g [72.439grns], 11h, [Spink XRF: 94.00% Ar], m.m. anchor with rounded flukes (Hawkins Type 17; cf. Brooker 1207), a 19th Century Pawnbroker's mark above shield, otherwise of unusually good fabric for a contemporary forgery, severely under-weight, but of accomplished style hence its previous attribution and intrigue as a possible official issue, lustrous and uniform, a pleasingly good very fine, and once proudly owned by legendary numismatist Hyman Montagu

Provenance

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

Acquired from Messrs Spink & Son, 3 February 1900 - £0.17.6

Spink Numismatic Circular, February 1900 (P.3838, no. 60224) - "Mm. Anchor. Rough work. Rev. Square shield. A curious piece from the Montagu collection, rare, F.D.C" - £0.17.6

Hyman Montagu, Third Portion, Sotheby's, 13-20 November 1896, lot 580 [part] - "Shilling, m.m. horizontal anchor, similar obv. but on rev. Plain square shield without cross fleury...all interesting pieces, and in fair condition - £1.1.0 [Spink]

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Sold for
£600

Starting price
£5