Charles I (1625-1649), Newark, Shilling, 1646, small jewelled crown with ten pearls either side of orb, 5.41g (Hird 255-9; SCBI Brooker 1225, same dies; N 2640; S 3143). Pierced, obverse good fine, reverse fair and scratched (£90-120)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British Coins formed by Edward Judson.

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The wear and general appearance of the reverse would suggest that this coin was worn as a Royalist talisman, the obverse side uppermost