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Auction: 25004 - British and World Coins and Medals
Lot: 102

Charles I (1625-1649), Group B, Type 1b, Welsh 'Plumes' Shilling, Tower (under King), (m.m.) CAROLVS • D .' G .' MAG .' BR .' FR .' ET • HI .' REX • second crowned bust left, dividing legend, wearing ruff, XII behind, rev. • CHRISTO • AVSPICE • REGNO • (m.m.) • square-topped shield, plumes above, bird head harp, 5.56g [85.80grns], 2h, m.m. castle (Brooker 420; Sharp B2/2; North 2220; S.2785); and Group C, Type 2a, Shillings, Tower (under King) (2), (m.m.) • CAROLVS • D .' G .' MAG .' BRI .' FR .' ET • HI .' REX • third crowned bust left, wearing ruff, XII behind, rev. oval garnished shield, [lys above] dividing C-R, ornate harp, 5.65g [87.19grns], 7h, m.m. rose (Brooker 464; Sharp C2/3; North 2221; S.2787), a few nicks to the edge of the coins, slight crimp in the first and a few areas of softness, bold fine, the second soft to face, yet with a vibrant blue tone in the legends, nearing very fine (2)

Provenance

The Heron Collection of English Silver Coins


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