Lot 2158
Great Britain. Charles I (1625-49) silver Shilling (1635-36). S-2787. Tower Mint issue, under the King (1625-42). Crown mm (struck 1635-36). Garnished oval shield. Most silver of this era is wretched in strike on ill-shaped, horrid metal. However, this coin, for the issue, is well struck overall, showing most details clearly. Medium gray toning. Porous fields but handsome bluish gray toning. What is also special about this coin is its almost fully round, uncracked flan. This type is exceedingly difficult to find in a grade such as this; just compare the Spink plate coin, presumably the nicest illustration that could be found: the current lot compares very favorably to that, and might possibly be slightly finer. The portrait, while crude, is particularly appealing and well preserved. NGC graded AU-50.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
The Cheshire Collection.
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| Realized $552 |
