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Auction: 25007 - … British and World Coins and Medals featuring The Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins
Lot: 118

Charles I (executed 30 January 1649), in the name of Charles II, Civil War Issues, Third Siege of Pontefract (June 1648 - March 1649), 'Octagonal' Shilling, 1648, DVM : SPIRO : SPERO, crowned cypher, rev. CAROLVS : SECVNDVS : 1648, castle gateway, standard diving P-C, OBS in left field, cannon in right, 4.84g [74.69grns], 6h (Nelson 47; Hird 279-281 same dies; Brooker 1234 same dies; North 2648; S.3150), some evidence of die clashing to obverse, otherwise well toned and well-centred to flan, very fine, rare and an iconic final issue of this brutal internecine conflict

Provenance

The Oriole Collection of Gold and Silver English Coins


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Estimate
£2,500 to £3,000

Starting price
£1700