Charles I (1625-49), 'Fine Work' Shilling, type 2b, Tower, 6.00g, 8h, m.m. plume, crowned bust left, wearing ruff, value behind, rev. plume-topped oval garnished shield, dividing cypher (Brooker 455 same dies; Sharp C2/4; N.2222; S.2788), attractively round and well struck-up, a pleasing cabinet tone overlying original surfaces, good very fine, rare thus, and with an excellent pedigree.
Provenance
SNC, February 1981, no. 863 - "very rare, choice E.F-F.D.C" - £1,500 - wherein the provenance erroneously transcribed from lot 1113 of Ryan sale
V J E Ryan, Glendining, 22-24 January 1952, lot 1115 - £18.0.0 (Seaby)
G Hamilton-Smith III, Glendining, 23-25 May 1927, lot 366 - £9.10.0 (Seaby)
Fitch, collection purchased en bloc by Spink, c.1918

Estimate: £3,000 - £4,000

SRN: NOTE THE PRINTED CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION FOR PROVENANCE IS INCORRECT. PLEASE REFER TO SPINK LIVE FOR CORRECT PROVENANCE. COIN ACTUALLY FROM LOCKETT (1956, 2307); BRAND (C. 1932), BLISS (1916) AND MONTAGU (1896, 333).