The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins

XIII: Medals of Charles II by Simon, Restoration of the Monarchy, 1660, a struck silver medal by T. Simon [formerly known as a Pattern Broad], from the same dies as previous, edge reversvs sine clade victor · simon fecit, 30mm, 11.53g (Lessen, BNJ 1995, type Dc; MI I, 464/62; N 2777). Good very fine and toned, very rare £600-£800

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

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Provenance: Marian A. Sinton Collection, CNG Triton III Auction (New York), 30 November-1 December 1999, lot 1542; CNG Mailbid Sale 72, 14 June 2006 (2646).

These medals have a thick flan to provide a surface for the edge lettering. The single raised witness line indicates that the edge was put on with a collar before striking. The vendor notes that there are no type D lettered edge medals recorded in gold