Coins and Historical Medals

Charles I (1625-1649), Third coinage, Falconer’s Anonymous issue, Thirty Shillings, mm. thistle, unsigned, reads fran & hib, two leaved thistles above crown on rev., 14.86g/6h (Murray 6; Bull 21; B –; S 5557). Old scrape on horse, minor edge flaws, otherwise good very fine, rare £300-£400

H. Montagu Collection, Part IV, Sotheby Auction, 15-17 July 1897, lot 311; T. Bearman Collection; R.C. Lockett Collection, Glendining Auction, 18-19 June 1957, lot 427 (part); Sanders Collection