Lot 2217
2217
Commonwealth, Shilling, 1653, m.m. sun, stops at mintmark only (ESC. -; N.2724; S.3217), good very fine, well struck and toned, very rare
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Commonwealth, Shilling, 1653, m.m. sun, stops at mintmark only (ESC. -; N.2724; S.3217), good very fine, well struck and toned, very rare

Details
Commonwealth, Shilling, 1653, m.m. sun, stops at mintmark only (ESC. -; N.2724; S.3217), good very fine, well struck and toned, very rare
Provenance
Bought Spink, 1960
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

This variety was unrecorded for the date until two specimens turned up in the St Paul's, Thames Hoard, Baldwin's Auctions no.14. Lot 542 realised £572, this is a much finer example.