Coins of Charles I From the Lyall Collection

Tower mint, Under Parliament, Shilling, Gp G, mm. sun, bust 3, pellet stops both sides, 5.92g/8h (Sharp G3/2; SCBI Brooker –; N –; S 2801). On a small flan as usual, about very fine, very rare £400-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Coins of Charles I From the Lyall Collection.

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Since this type was first published in 1995 eight further specimens have come to light, all on small, rather irregular flans. The style shows some affinities with Gp H coins and they may be an experimental issue for a reduction in flan size, which was introduced during the course of Gp H