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Charles I Pontefract Besieged octagonal Shilling 1648 (1649) XF45 PCGS, KM383, S-3151, N-2649. A wonderful type struck in 1649 after the execution of king Charles I and bearing the name of his son, Charles II. Produced during the siege of Pontefract castle in the dying throes of the English Civil War, this type represents a coinage of necessity produced from silver plate either given to or taken by the king's forces; however, the Royalist supporters of Charles I were still besieged when word of the king's execution reached Pontefract. Accordingly, such iconic pieces as the present offering were struck after the death of Charles I with the inscription POST MORTEM PATRIS PRO FILIO (After the death of his father, for the son)", the reverse featuring Charles II's titles and the Latin slogan HANC DEVS DEDIT ("God has given this"). The crude production, limited specie, and heavy-circulation impacting this coinage of necessity renders the finding of a well-struck and scarcely handled example near impossible. Accordingly, the present piece is truly premium for the type with near-complete striking detail and a flan of good metal (with only slight waviness). Handsomely toned to a blend of argent-gray and a more smoky charcoal in the recesses, this XF example represents one of the finest of this series available to collectors and fully deserving of a premium bid.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/great-britain/great-britain-charles-i-pontefract-besieged-octagonal-shilling-1648-1649-xf45-pcgs-/a/3075-32201.s?type=CoinArchives3075
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 8000-10000 USD
Charles I Pontefract Besieged octagonal Shilling 1648 (1649) XF45 PCGS, KM383, S-3151, N-2649. A wonderful type struck in 1649 after the execution of king Charles I and bearing the name of his son, Charles II. Produced during the siege of Pontefract castle in the dying throes of the English Civil War, this type represents a coinage of necessity produced from silver plate either given to or taken by the king's forces; however, the Royalist supporters of Charles I were still besieged when word of the king's execution reached Pontefract. Accordingly, such iconic pieces as the present offering were struck after the death of Charles I with the inscription POST MORTEM PATRIS PRO FILIO (After the death of his father, for the son)", the reverse featuring Charles II's titles and the Latin slogan HANC DEVS DEDIT ("God has given this"). The crude production, limited specie, and heavy-circulation impacting this coinage of necessity renders the finding of a well-struck and scarcely handled example near impossible. Accordingly, the present piece is truly premium for the type with near-complete striking detail and a flan of good metal (with only slight waviness). Handsomely toned to a blend of argent-gray and a more smoky charcoal in the recesses, this XF example represents one of the finest of this series available to collectors and fully deserving of a premium bid.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/great-britain/great-britain-charles-i-pontefract-besieged-octagonal-shilling-1648-1649-xf45-pcgs-/a/3075-32201.s?type=CoinArchives3075
HID02906262019
© 2019 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 8000-10000 USD