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Charles I (1625-1649), Oxford mint, Shilling, 1646, mm. Shrewsbury plume on obv. only, rev. Declaration, three small Shrewsbury plumes and annulets above, date below, small annulets between and below numerals, pellet at start of legend, 6.23g/11h (Morr. A-1; SCBI Brooker 947, same dies; N 2454; S 2978). Weak in places, otherwise very fine or better and toned, very rare £800-£1,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, English Coins from the Collection of the late Dr John Hulett.

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Provenance: H.W. Morrieson Collection, Sotheby Auction, 20-4 November 1933, lot 622 (part); E.C. Carter Collection; R. Carlyon-Britton Collection; bt P. Wallwork September 1989