Description
Charles I (1625-1649), Shilling, Tower Mint, Group E, type 3b, no inner circles, double arched crown left, value in field behind, mintmark bell (1634-35), legend surrounds CAROLVS DG MA BR FR ET HI. Rev, oval shield garnished quartered shield of arms in frame, no CR either side, plume above shield, reads CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO, 5.98g (S 2793; N.2226; Sharp E2/3; Brooker 491).
Lightly toned with most of the legends legible, portrait showing considerable details in the lower lace collar, flan edge flaw at 2 o’clock on edge. Reverse, coat of arms showing all the basic designs and some of the more elaborate areas also. Near very fine, rare.
Ex Baldwin’s Auctions, November 2000
