Coins and Historical Medals

Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Shilling, Gp D, type 3.1, mm. harp, bust 3, r in king’s name double-entered [reading ‘carrolvs’], 5.89g/9h (Sharp D3/1; SCBI Brooker 476; N 2223; S 2789). Struck on a folded flan with resulting metal flaws, otherwise nearly very fine; the error clear and presumably very rare £200-£260