Charles I (1625-1649), Group D, Shilling, 1633-1634, Type 3.1, Tower (under King), (m.m.) • CAROLVS D .' G .' MA .' BR .' FR .' E[T HI .' R]EX •, fourth bust, plain arches, stops flank m.m., rev. CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO • (m.m.) •, oval garnished shield, dividing CR, 6.08g, 11h, m.m. portcullis (Hawkins 3¹; Sharp D4/1; cf. Brooker 483 [for bust]; North 2223; Spink 2789), irregular flan with weakness of strike to peripheries and doubling to portrait, otherwise handsomely toned, good fine / very fine, the shield impressively bold, scarce.
Provenance
Vosper FPL, August 1995, O81
Estimate: £120 - £180