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Auction: 4002 - The Marshall Collection of British & World Coins
Lot: 117

Charles I, Tower mint, Sixpence, 2.94g., group D, type 3, m.m. harp, fourth bust, small neat crowned bust of king left, wearing armour and falling lace collar, within inner circle, carolvs d g mag br fra et hib rex, rev., oval garnished shield divining c r, group of five pellets either side of mintmark (JGB 607 (same dies); N.2240; S.2799), a piece of "Fine Work", on an exceptionally full round flan, deeply toned, almost extremely fine, very rare Estimate £ 1,500-2,000 provenance: J B Bergne, Sotheby, 20 May 1873, lot 685 (3 in lot) W Brice, collection purchased en bloc by H Montagu, 1883 H Montagu, Sotheby, 16 November 1897, lot 355 Spink Numismatic Circular, April 1943, no.19331 £12-0-0

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