The COINEX Sale: Important British, Italian and World Coins

Charles I (1625-1649), Charles I (1625-1649), York mint, Sixpence, mm. lion, 2.89g/12h (Besly 1F; SCBI Brooker –; N 2322; S 2876). Rubbed on King’s cheek, otherwise very fine and toned, a very rare combination of dies (£500-700)

Compares very favourably with Lockett 3441, the better of only two coins of these dies listed by Besly