Lot 227
227
Charles II, Pattern Shilling, 1663, struck in silver, similar to preceding coin, rev. similar, legend arranged so date is split by crown (cf.ESC 1067 R6, see illustration; Peck 486), dig in field on reverse, nearly fine, of the highest rarity
Charles II, Pattern Shilling, 1663, struck in silver, similar to preceding coin, rev. similar, legend arranged so date is split by crown (cf.ESC 1067 R6, see illustration; Peck 486), dig in field on reverse, nearly fine, of the highest rarity

Details
Charles II, Pattern Shilling, 1663, struck in silver, similar to preceding coin, rev. similar, legend arranged so date is split by crown (cf.ESC 1067 R6, see illustration; Peck 486), dig in field on reverse, nearly fine, of the highest rarity
Provenance
E W Wigan, purchased by Rollin and Feuardent, 1872
H Montagu, part four, Sotheby, 15 July 1897, lot 72
J G Murdoch, part two, Sotheby, 8 June 1903, lot 650
Spink Numismatic Circular, April 1995, item 2068

Lot Essay

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