BRITISH COINS, Charles I (1625-1649), Gold Crown of Five Shillings, Tower mint, group B, bust 3 variety of second crowned bust left, value in field behind, linear and beaded circle surrounding, initial mark plume both sides (1630-1631), colon and pellet stops in legend, CAROLVS. D: G. MA: BR. FR: ET. HI: REX., outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, rev crowned quartered shield of arms with light garniture, beaded circle surrounding, initial mark at end of legend, no punctuation, CVLTORES SVI DEVS PROTEGIT, 2.29g (Brooker 199A; Schneider II-238/237; N 2182; S 2712). Pleasing red tone on a fully round flan, practically very fine and rare.
ex Baldwin's Auction 44, 2 May 2006, lot 825
ex A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, Fixed Price List, Summer 2010, item BH044
Estimate: £600-800