Watch List notes:

Charles I (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Third Siege of Pontefract (June 1648 - March 1649), Obsidional Shilling, 1648, on a lightweight octagonal flan, DVM • SPIRO • SPERO large lettering, crowned large C•R, rev. castle gateway with flag dividing P-C, brandished arm and sword in right field, OBS upwards in left, 4.80g [74.0grns], 12h (Nelson, Fig. 44; Hird 272-274; Brooker 1231; North 2646; Spink 3148) minor lamination or flan flaw through date, otherwise richly cabinet toned, a pleasing and bolder very fine, very rare, especially in this condition.
provenance
Morton & Eden 93, 27 June 2018, lot 271 - some minor flaws on reverse, attractively toned, well-struck, good very fine - £5,000
A Morris, collection dispersed by L Bennett (Monmouth), February 2009
L Bennett (Monmouth), by private treaty, November 1995
Estimate: £8000 - £10000