The Parcel of Coins from the Cuerdale Hoard Assigned to Sir John Campbell, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, 1846-1850
BRITISH COINS, France: Carolingian period, Charles the Bald (843-77), Denier, Melle, carlvs rex f around cross pattée, rev. met + vllo around Karolus monogram, 1.40g/4h (LW 2, this coin; MEC 952ff; MG 1064). Some peripheral weakness, otherwise very fine and free of peckmarks £100-150
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Provenance: Cuerdale (Lancashire) Hoard, 1840; Sir John Campbell, and by descent to Mary Scarlett Campbell, later Hardcastle; with A. Wilson August 2008; Heritage Auction 3009 (Chicago), 22-6 April 2010, lot 21617 (part).
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Sold with original paper wrapper which contained this and the coins in the next two lots, inscribed with description in the hand of Sir David Dundas