STUART. Charles I. 1625-1649. AR Shilling (32mm, 5.86 g, 12h). Group A, type 1. London mint; im: lis. Struck 1625. Good VF.

The Geoffrey Cope Collection of British Coins – Part III
Lot: 145. Estimated: $ 3 000

Stuart, Silver

Sold For $ 16 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Go to Live

STUART. Charles I. 1625-1649. AR Shilling (32mm, 5.86 g, 12h). Group A, type 1. London mint; im: lis. Struck 1625. Crowned first bust left, wearing coronation robes and large ruff; XII (mark of value) to right / Coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée. Sharp (HLL) A1/1; Brooker 382 (same rev. die); North 2216; SCBC 2781 (this coin illustrated). Richly toned. Good VF. An excellent example, well struck on a remarkably full flan. Very rare of this first bust, especially so in this exceptional state.

From the Geoffrey Cope Collection. Ex Slaney (Part I, Spink 163, 15 May 2003), lot 44.

This coin exhibited, Coins, Crown & Conflict, American Numismatic Association, Money Museum, 2007.


Closing Date and Time: 22 May 2025 at 10:48:00 ET.

Presented in association with Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG and Numismatica Genevensis SA.

All winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer’s fee.