The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins & Tokens formed by Marvin Lessen

Charles I (1625-1649), Bristol mint, Shilling, 1644, mm. Br on rev., armoured bust in less elaborate lace collar, small plume in front of face, five-pelleted cross before carolvs, Declaration reads rel, 5.86g/4h (Morr. C-2; SCBI Bristol 205, same dies; SCBI Brooker 996-9, same obv. die; N 2499; S 3015). Very fine, toned, rare £800-£1,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins.

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Provenance: J.F.H. Checkley Collection, Glendining Auction, 10 February 1965, lot 251 (part), recté Morr C-2; G.M. Cope Collection; bt L. Groskopf June 1991