Charles I shilling help

[Mat]

Hi all,

I am struggling with this shilling, the closest to it in Spink is s.2795 but the bust is of s.2881, the vendor stated there was no example in the Brooker collection, has anyone seen another one of these before or know of another example with sales history?

Thanks

Mat

[Mat]

Reverse

[TomGoodheart]

Yup. It's Spink 2795, or Sharp F2/1 for us Chas shilling collectors. As to sales history, what did you want to know?

[Mat]

Yup. It's Spink 2795, or Sharp F2/1 for us Chas shilling collectors. As to sales history, what did you want to know?

Thanks Tom, I have never seen that particular bust on sharp F2/1, I was wondering if you had seen another anywhere?

[TomGoodheart]

Sorry, I'm being dense tonight Matt! Are you asking have I seen another Sharp F2/1? In which case, yes, about eight with the small mark of value and a similar number with the larger, over the last six years or so. Nice example attached. Sadly not one of mine I should add!

You're right about S2881, it appears that the dies were used for the Aberystwyth issues too (though without the inner circles of the Tower issue). Brooker only has examples of the 'first' bust (double arched crown) and 'third' (smaller bust), not this.

I've seen a couple of probable obverse die duplicates of this coin (where the crown just breaks the inner circle near the privy mark). Or is there something else about it that I'm missing?

And for what it's worth, I'd say the prices in my Spink (F £80, VF £325) are broadly right though I've seen examples go for less and for more, if that helps?

Edited February 16, 2011 by TomGoodheart

[Mat]

Ah thanks for that Tom, I just wanted to make sure that I had not stumbled across a little rarity. The one in the picture is very nice indeed. I had never seen one of these shillings with that bust and a ton mm together.

[TomGoodheart]

Well, they aren't that common. And tricky to find centred with a full flan for some reason.

Now, if you ever see one with an anchor mark, that is rare!

[TomGoodheart]

Nice pics btw. I'd take a trip to IKEA for a light but presumably I'd need a decent camera too?

[Mat]

Nice pics btw. I'd take a trip to IKEA for a light but presumably I'd need a decent camera too?

Actually the camera I use only has a value of about £80 now! In 2008 it was a £399, top of the range for a 'normal point and click' camera but it has an awesome Macro mode... I tend to Stick by Sony for cameras as they never let me down but they typically have a rubbish battery life! The lights from Ikea are great though, they are £12 LED directional lamps which do the job just perfect!

If there is anything you like on there just let me know and of course we can trade at the cheapest price!