Auction Catalogue

18 September 2013

Starting at 10:00 AM

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British Coins featuring the late Ron Hansen Collection

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 1363

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18 September 2013

Hammer Price:
£440

Charles I (1625-1649), Shilling, a contemporary imitation, in the style of Tower Gp D, mm. tun, 4.77g/12h (SCBI Brooker 1197, this coin; cf. N 2228; cf. S 2791). Of good quality silver, nearly very fine and toned, rare and interesting £120-150

Provenance: R.C. Lockett Collection, Part IV, Glendining Auction, 26-7 April 1960, lot 4241 (part); J.G. Brooker Collection; bt S. Mitchell January 2000.

The bust is somewhat in the style of the Chester mint. For a similar coin, see DNW 89, 29 September 2010, lot 2315