BRITISH COINS, Charles I, Civil War Siege Coinage, Newark, Silver Shilling, 1645, lozenge shaped flan, large crown dividing C-R over XII, crown with normal bands, beaded border, rev OBS/NEWARK/1645 on plain field, beaded border, 5.74g (cf Brooker 1225; N 2640; S 3143). Some pitting and double striking on reverse, otherwise good very fine for issue, rare.
Estimate: £2000-2500