Charles I, Worcester or Salopia (Shrewsbury) mint, sixpence, undated (1643-4), m.m. castle / boar's head, obv., crude crowned bust left wearing riveted armour, rev., square-topped shield with lion's paws at sides, 2.72g (Allen A-1; Brooker 1175; N. 2621; S. 3115), fine to very fine Provenance: H.A. Parsons, Glendining, 13 May 1954, lot 494 (as ‘Weymouth mint’); Dr E. Burstal, Glendining, 16 May 1968, lot 473 (as 'Weymouth mint'); Spink’s Numismatic Circular, September 1969, (6403); Spink & Son, 1971.
Estimate: GBP 1500 - 2000
Price realized | 3'500 GBP |
Starting price | 1'200 GBP |
Estimate | 1'500 GBP |