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Auction: 24014 - The Alfred Leonard Fuller of Bath Collection of English Silver Coins and Tokens
Lot: 414

Charles II (1660-1685), Royal African Company, 'Elephant and Castle' Shilling, 1681 over 0, second laureate and draped bust variety right, elephant and castle below, rev. four crowned shields cruciform, three strings to harp, obliquely milled edge, 5.88g, 6h (R A Hoblyn, Numismatic Chronicle [Vol. XVII, 22 March 1877], p. 351, no. 7; ESC 1062 [R5]; Bull 555 [R5]; S.3379), waterworn and colourfully retoned, the date partially obscured, the variety otherwise overt, struck details a pleasing and bolder fine, OF THE HIGHEST RARITY

Provenance

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

Acquired from Messrs Spink & Son, 7 March 1900 - £2.10.0

Spink Numismatic Circular, March 1900 (P.3881, no. 60938) - "RR, fine" - £2.10.0

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Sold for
£4,000

Starting price
£5