A Group of 17th Century Counterfeits from a Deceased Estate

Charles I (1625-1649), Shillings (2), mm. crown, 4.51g/9h, mm. tun, 4.40g/6h, both in the style of Tower Gp D (SCBI Brooker 1195-6, these coins; cf. N 2225; cf. S 2791) [2]. Nearly very fine
£120-150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Group of 17th Century Counterfeits from a Deceased Estate.

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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.

It appears that the *first has been carefully and successfully cleaned since the Brooker photograph was taken