Description
Denomination: Silver shilling
Period: Stuarts
Date: 1633-34
Origin: Tower mint. under the King
Condition: Fine. some loss to edge
Obverse: Crowned bust. left. with falling lace collar. fourth bust type 3.1. legend around. portcullis mint mark
Reverse: Garnished oval shield with C R at sides. mint mark. legend around
Size and Weight: 30mm. 6.02g
References: Sear 2789
Features and Provenance: The coinage of Charles I is very extensive and interesting. It was during his reign that the French die-maker. Nicholas Briot developed his milling machine for striking coins. although it gave a superior finish. the system was slower than the hand hammered method. Weights often had to be adjusted too. by flan filing. The copper coinage was produced privately. at first by the Duchess of Richmond and then Lord Maltravers. During the Civil War. emergency coins were made from irregular shaped silver plate during the sieges of Newark. Scarborough. Carlisle and Pontefract.
Condition Summary. This varies with the age of coin and there are grades in-between
Uncirculated (U). As struck with no traces of wear
Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear. all parts of legend etc present. visible and clear
Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief. all parts of legend etc present. but maybe worn
Fine (F). Wear on the coin and parts of legend etc may be missing or not visible
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