Watch List notes:

British Coins, Charles I, Newark besieged, diamond- or lozenge-shaped shilling, 1645, large crown between C-R, mark of value XII below, rev. OBS NEWARKE 1645 in three lines, wt. 5.7 gms., 92 grains (S.3142; N.2640; Br.1225; Hird.251, Nelson figure 30), a superb example, extremely fine, unusually fine centring on each side, crisply detailed with traces of the original design showing, pleasing golden grey toning, rare so fine
Purchased from A.H. Baldwin and Sons 1955 for £3.10.0.
(2500-3500)