Coins and Historical Medals

Charles I (1625-1649), Ormonde Money, Crown, ornamented s in mark of value, 29.42g/6h (S 6544; DF 288, this coin illustrated). Irregularly-shaped flan, otherwise very fine, toned £1,000-£1,500

Glendining Auction, 2 October 1985, lot 144; van Franken Collection

This coin should not be confused with a cast forgery (DNW 17 March 2010, lot 764), the obverse of which is copied from it