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Auction: 25124 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 43: British and World Coins and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 174

Charles I, in the name of Charles II (1625-1649), Civil War Issues, Pontefract Besieged, 'Octagonal' Shilling, February-24 March 1648/49, DVM : SPIRO : SPERO, crowned CR, rev. CAROLVS : SECVNDVS : 1648, castle gateway, OBS to left, central tower dividing P-C, cannon to right, 4.36g [67.29grns], 12h (Brooker 1234 same dies; Hird 279 same dies; N.2648; S.3150), crudely plugged at 1 o’clock and softly struck, better to legends, bolder fine, reverse better, the first issue in the name of the future Charles II, thus rare

Provenance

Spink, by private treaty, SPK1566/30, 6 April 2005

SCMB, August 1962, 6451

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Sold for
£1,900

Starting price
£1000