Charles II Shilling first hammered issue, no mark of value, mm. Crown
Charles II (1660-85), silver Shilling, first hammered issue (1660-61), crowned bust left, without mark of value, legend and toothed borders surrounding both sides, initial mark crown both sides, no stops either side of mint mark on obverse, CAROLVS. II. D. G. MAG. BRIT. FR. ET. HIB. REX,rev. long cross fourchée over quartered shield of arms, more squat smaller harp with seven strings, .CHRISTO. AVSPICE. REGNO., weight 5.93g (Bull 273; ESC 1009; N.2762; S.3308).Toned, slightly double struck, with a very artistic portrait, the work of Thomas Simon, almost extremely fine.
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Charles II (1660-85), silver Shilling, first hammered issue (1660-61), crowned bust left, without mark of value, legend and toothed borders surrounding both sides, initial mark crown both sides, no stops either side of mint mark on obverse, CAROLVS. II. D. G. MAG. BRIT. FR. ET. HIB. REX,rev. long cross fourchée over quartered shield of arms, more squat smaller harp with seven strings, .CHRISTO. AVSPICE. REGNO., weight 5.93g (Bull 273; ESC 1009; N.2762; S.3308).Toned, slightly double struck, with a very artistic portrait, the work of Thomas Simon, almost extremely fine.
