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Auction: 24014 - The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection of English Silver Coins and Tokens
Lot: 311

Charles I (1625-1649), Group B, Type 1a1, Sixpence, 1626, Tower (under King), (m.m.) CAROLVS : D : G : MAG : BRI : FRA : ET • HI[B] : REX • second crowned and armoured bust left, wearing ruff, VI behind, rev. (m.m.) CHRI | STO AV | SPICE | REGNO square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, 16 | 26 above [first 6 over inverted and rotated 6 ?], bird-headed harp with six strings, 2.716g, 5h, m.m. cross calvary (Brooker 577-580; North 2236; S.2807), the portrait doubled in the strike and with even rub to devices, otherwise richly cabinet toned with attractive iridescence and residual flaring, strictly fine or marginally bolder to peripheries, the reverse better still, scarce

Provenance

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

Acquired from Messrs Spink & Son, 3 October 1901 - £0.10.0

Spink Numismatic Circular, October 1901 (P.4910, no. 76153) - "Mm. Cross on steps. Rev. As last, rare. m.m. very fine" - £0.10.0


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Sold for
£240

Starting price
£50