STUART. Charles II. 1660-1685. AR Shilling (31mm, 6.10 g, 4h). Hammered coinage, third issue. Tower (London) mint; im: crown. Struck 1660-1662.CNG Feature Auction 120 British, Silver Sold For $ 1 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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STUART. Charles II. 1660-1685. AR Shilling (31mm, 6.10 g, 4h). Hammered coinage, third issue. Tower (London) mint; im: crown. Struck 1660-1662. Crowned bust left; XII (mark of value) to right / Coat-of-arms over short cross fourchée. North 2764; ESC 1019; SCBC 3322. Toned, minor area of weakness on reverse. Near EF. An unusually high-relief and fine example of this last shilling in the English hammered series. |