Charles I, Siege Shilling, Scarborough, XF45, provenance to 1888 taller crowned bust right

taller crowned bust right

Silver Medal by B Pistrucci

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Sharish (Jerez)

Charles I, Siege Shilling, Scarborough, XF45, provenance to 1888 taller crowned bust rightCharles I (1625 49), silver obsidional Shilling, Scarborough Castle, type III siege piece with stamped denomination "S" over "I" below image of fortified castle gateway with border of pellets vertical each side, all impressed into a square flan with corners bevelled and cut flat to the weight of one shilling, weight 6. 00g (Nelson N. 2652g; S. 3175). Toned with some attrition to edges, castle gateway pleasantly detailed and a nice exact denomination