The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins

XIII: Medals of Charles II by Simon, Charles II, Household or ‘Cooks and Musicians’ Medal, 1661, a cast and chased silver medal by T. Simon, laureate bust left, carolvs ii d g mag brit fra et hib rex fi de, rev. iam florescit, oak tree, three crowns in branches, 43mm, 31.68g (MI I, 475/83; E 219). Very fine and very rare; with loop for suspension £1,200-£1,500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins.

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Provenance: R.M.O. de la Hey Collection, Christie’s Auction, 27 May 1981, lot 45; C. Humphris Collection, Morton & Eden Auction 4, 21 May 2003, lot 1195