Auction Catalogue

1 & 2 February 2023

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Lot

№ 270

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1 February 2023

Hammer Price:
£750

Charles I (1625-1649), Tower mint, Pattern Sixpence, Gp D, by an unknown artist, mm. rose, crowned bust left in collar and armour with ribbon of the lesser George, both arches of crown jewelled, rev. oval scroll-garnished shield between c r, no inner circles, 2.80g/12h (cf. DNW 90/488 [Shilling]; SCBI Brooker –; cf. N 2697 [Shilling]). Better than fine but creased and pierced with some obverse scratches, excessively rare £300-£400

Royal Berkshire Collection [from Dreweatt Watson & Barton 1967]