British Coins

Charles I (1625-1649), Bristol mint, Shilling, 1644, mm. Shrewsbury plume on obv., Br monogram on rev., crude bust with stellate collar, rev. Declaration, three Bristol plumes above, date below, 6.30g/2h (Morr. B-1; SCBI Brooker 995, same dies; N 2496; S 3014). Flan flaw from 3 to 4 o’clock, otherwise good very fine and toned, extremely rare £2,000-£2,600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The ‘Welsh Marches’ Collection of British Coins.

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Provenance: F.A. Walters Collection, Part I, Sotheby Auction, 26-30 May 1913, lot 628 (part); A. Morris Collection [from Baldwin October 1993]

Bristol mint