Charles I (1625-1649), Bristol mint, Shilling, 1644, mm. horizontal Br monogram on obv. only, armoured bust in lace collar, no plumelet in front of face, pellet and colon stops, rev. three Bristol plumes, pellet stops, date and Br monogram below, 5.19g/11h (Morr. D-3; SCBI Brooker –; N –; S 3017). About very fine, extremely rare; believed one of only four known
£600-£800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, English Coins from the Collection of the late Dr John Hulett.

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Provenance: H. Webb Collection; W.M. Maish Collection, Sotheby Auction, 25-7 March 1918, lot 319; H.W. Morrieson Collection, Sotheby Auction, 20-4 November 1933, lot 601 (part); bt S. Mitchell August 1990