Coins, Historical Medals & Paper Money

Charles I (1625-1649), Pattern Unite or Shilling, undated, by N. Briot, in silver, no mm., signed b on obv. only, crowned bust in armour right, rev. crowned square-topped shield within Garter, 9.15g/6h (SCBI Brooker 1261, this coin; N 2664). Extremely fine or better, old cabinet toning £6,000-8,000

Provenance: Duke of Devonshire Collection, Christie’s Auction, 26-30 March 1844, lot 135; W. Durrant Collection, Sotheby Auction, 19-28 April 1847, lot 682; J.B. Bergne Collection, Sotheby Auction, 20-31 May 1873, lot 851; W. Brice Collection; H. Montagu Collection, Part II, Sotheby Auction, 11-16 May 1896, lot 399; T. Bliss Collection, Sotheby Auction, 15-19 May 1916, lot 401; Helen Farquhar Collection, Glendining Auction, 25 April 1955, lot 150; J.G. Brooker Collection