Charles I Hammered Shilling

[TomGoodheart 446]

I'll probably list this on ebay, but wondered if anyone here might be interested beforehand?

It's an example of Spink 2803 "Group G (under Parliament) seventh bust, type 4.6 Shorter slim better proportioned bust (Sharp H2/2), mm sceptre." (Yeah, the H1/1 in the title is a typo)

This privy mark dates the coin post February 1647 and the bust style is the penultimate of the Parliamentary issue in Charles' name.

As Michael Sharp mentions in his article, "nice strikings of the second [this one] and third bust are unfortunately very difficult to obtain .." As often the case, this coin was struck on an uneven flan which was thinner in the middle than at the edges, leading to a very crisp legend but weakness to the King's face and the corresponding area to the shield on the reverse.

The weight however is full at 6.1g (94gr for traditionalists!). The coin has a dark old tone and you can see die polishing marks to the obverse field. I believe it is therefore pretty much as struck, showing only very minimal cabinet friction to the highest points of the rim.

The last edition of Spink I have (2006) gives guide prices of £65 in F and £250 in VF. The coin has been in my collection for seven years and comes with my ticket. I was thinking £170 which would include Special Delivery (insured, next day) post to UK addresses. Anyone overseas? Contact me and I'll work out postage, though insurance/tracking options might be limited.

More pics can be emailed if anyone is interested.

Edited September 11, 2011 by TomGoodheart

[Red Riley 2]

Duplicate post sent.

Edited September 16, 2011 by Red Riley

[Red Riley 2]

Hi Tom,

PM sent.

[TomGoodheart 446]

Hi Tom,

PM sent.

Just in from work Derek and reply sent via PM!

[Red Riley 2]

Just in from work Derek and reply sent via PM!

POETS day?

[TomGoodheart 446]

Just in from work Derek and reply sent via PM!

POETS day?

LOL No, sadly. Just I work odd 24 hour shifts so start and finish work at 2.30 in the afternoon!