The Michael Gietzelt Collection of British and Irish Coins (1625-1660)

Charles I (1625-1649), Oxford mint, Shilling, 1644, mm. Shrewsbury plume on obv. only, reads mag br fr, three Oxford plumes between lozenges above Declaration, date in script between lozenges and ox below, lozenge stops both sides, 6.00g/9h (Morr. C-4; SCBI Brooker 940, same dies; N 2447; S 2975A). Some minor obverse die flaws, very fine, toned £600-£800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Michael Gietzelt Collection of British and Irish Coins (1625-1660).

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Provenance: Bonhams Auction, 16 October 2007, lot 357