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№ 22 x

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17 November 2011

Hammer Price:
£3,600

Charles I (1625-1649), Exeter mint, Shilling, 1644, mm. rose, large bust of coarse style, rev. initial mark divides date, 5.89g/2h (Besly C10; SCBI Brooker 1061, this coin; N 2573; S 3085). Small indentation in front of face and legends weak in places, otherwise extremely fine with a superb portrait, attractively toned, rare £1,500-2,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Coins from the Collection of Dr George de Bruin.

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Provenance: L.E. Bruun Collection, Sotheby Auction, 18-22 May 1924, lot 767 (part); V.J.E. Ryan Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction, 22-4 January 1952, lot 1201; J.G. Brooker Collection; bt A. Jacobs