Coins and Historical Medals

Charles I (1625-1649), Bristol mint, Shilling, 1645, mm. pellet on obv., Br on rev., large Bristol bust, no plume before face, three Bristol plumes over Declaration, date below, 5.97g/6h (Morr. C-1; SCBI Brooker 1000; N 2498 var.; S 3018 var.). A few scuffs and edge curled back at 3 o’clock, otherwise very fine with an exceptional portrait for issue, very rare thus £2,400-£3,000