Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 40 21 Nov 2019
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British Coins, Charles I, Pontefract besieged, octagonal shilling, 1648, large crown over C∙R with legend DVM SPIRO SPERO below, rev. castle gateway with flag tower dividing P-C and hand holding sword protruding from right tower, OBS vertically at left, date below castle, wt. 5.6 gms., 84.5 grains (S.3148; N.2646; Br.1231; Hird.273; Nelson figure 44), well struck overall with the obverse especially bold, about extremely fine, rich grey toning, rare
*ex Lingford Collection
Purchased from Baldwin's in 1955 for £12.10.0.
The siege of Pontefract castle extended from June 1648 into the following March. Most of the emergency royalist coinage consisted of shillings, although two-shillings pieces also exist and are much rarer. This shilling is a rare survivor in this grade.
(6000-10000)
*ex Lingford Collection
Purchased from Baldwin's in 1955 for £12.10.0.
The siege of Pontefract castle extended from June 1648 into the following March. Most of the emergency royalist coinage consisted of shillings, although two-shillings pieces also exist and are much rarer. This shilling is a rare survivor in this grade.
(6000-10000)