Watch List notes:

BRITISH COINS, Civil War Siege Coinage, Charles I, Obsidional Coinage, Pontefract besieged, Silver Shilling, 1648, on lozenge shaped flan, C.R at centre, crown above, legend DVM: SPIRO. SPERO, outer beaded circle both sides, rev castle gateway with small flag at top P and C either side of flag, date below, OBS to left, sword in hand to right, 6.43g (Brooker 1231; N 2646; S 3148). Lightly toned, three black spots on the obverse, weak in parts, good fine, rare.
ex Phil Wallick, Simpsonville, Maryland, USA, c.1998

Estimate: £3000-4000