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Auction: 3024 - The Slaney Collection of English Coins
Lot: 139

Charles II, Shilling, 5.86g., 1679, second laureate and draped bust facing right, carolvs.ii. dei.gratia, toothed border both sides, rev. inverted die axis, crowned cruciform shields, seven strings to Irish harp, garter star at centre, pair of interlinked C's in each angle, date either side of crown above English shield, .mag. br.fra. et.hib rex., edge, diagonally milled (ESC 1054; S.3375), dark attractive tone, adjustment marks on French shield, some excess metal in fields, good very fine Estimate £400-600

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