Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Charles I (1625-1649), Newark, Shilling, 1646, normal jewelled crown, rev. obs newark, 6.09g/12h (Hird 258, same dies; SCBI Brooker 1225 same dies; N 2640; S 3143). About very fine, struck on a gilt flan £1,000-£1,200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Coins from the Collection of Samuel Birchall of Leeds (1761-1814).

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Struck from the same reverse die and possibly from the same piece of gilt plate as Hird 265 – note the similarity of the reverse striations showing through from the undertype