Charles II (1660-85), silver Shilling, third hammered issue (1661-62), crowned bust left, value XII in field behind, legend and toothed borders surrounding both sides, initial mark crown both sides, no stops either side of mint mark on obverse, CAROLVS. II. D: G: MAG: BRI: FRA: ET. HIB: REX, rev. long cross fourchée over quartered shield of arms, .CHRISTO. AVSPICE. REGNO., weight 5.87g (cf.Bull 307 R2; cf.ESC 1017; N.2764; S.3322). Toned, a little weakly struck on obverse, about very fine, reverse stronger, the lack of stops at obverse mint mark with this reading unrecorded.
Provenance:
Ex A. H. Baldwin, Fixed Price List, Summer 2015, item BH065.
Price realized | -- |
Starting price | 210 GBP |
Estimate | 300 GBP |