COMMEMORATIVE MEDALS. BRITISH MEDALS. Charles I, "So-Called" Pattern Shilling, 1628, Tower mint, by N Briot, struck in bronze, crowned shield within the collar of the Order of the Thistle, all within the Garter itself, CAROLUS D G ANG SCO FRAN ET HIB REX, rev REGIT UNUS UTROQUE, sceptre and trident in saltire, date 1628 in exergue, 29mm, 2.13mm thick (MI 250/27; Eimer 112; BMC [Jones], French Medals 132-133; N 2676 [R], questioning denomination; SCBI Brooker 1260). Obverse very fine, the reverse rubbed in centre, very rare, none of the references recording an example in this metal.
Estimate: £120-150