Charles I (1625-49), Shilling, a contemporary forgery from false dies, struck in base silver, in the style of Group E, type 4.3, Tower, 3.40g, 1h, m.m. triangle (inverted), (m.m.)• carolvs.' d: g: ma [f (?)].' bri fr: e: hi: rex, crude portrait left, xii behind, rev. •(m.m.)• christo • avspice • regno, square-topped shield over cross moline (cf. Sharp F3; Brooker 1205, same dies; cf. N.2229; cf. S.2796), a field find, otherwise a bold fine.
provenance
Found near Skelbrooke (acquired Barnsley, 9 December 2011)
Estimate: £100 - £150