Lot 2170
Great Britain. Charles I, 20 pence, 1625. Charles I. S-5581. Struck from worn dies. Metal somewhat porous. Portrait, reverse thistle, and almost all details quite sharp, better than normally seen in a Scots piece like this! Light gray toning. Mintage unknown, for as I.H. Stewart says these were minted by the "stone." Scottish coins circulated broadly in the land with few saved as collectibles, so the precious high-grade survivors are rare. If finer examples exist, the cataloguer has not seen any of them. This is a delightful reminder of its era. NGC graded AU-58.
Estimated Value $175 - 225.
The Cheshire Collection.
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| Realized $252 |
