Charles I 1645 Newark Shilling, earliest issue from siege town, round crown, possibly ex Carlyon-Britton, ex Lainchbury and Chislehurst about extremely fine and rare

about extremely fine and rare

12h (Bodenstedt 90

oval cartouche at the bottom intended for the mark of value

Spring 48 B

Charles I 1645 Newark Shilling, earliest issue from siege town, round crown, possibly ex Carlyon-Britton, ex Lainchbury and Chislehurst about extremely fine and rareCharles I (1625 49),silver obsidional Newarke Shilling, 1645, Royal crown of oval shape, C to left, R to right, denomination XII below in Roman numerals, beaded border both sides,rev. three line inscription and date, OBS NEWARKE 1645, weight 6. 01g (Nelson type a and fig. 28; Hird 247 8; Brooker 1223; N. 2640; S. 3143). Toned, weak in parts good fine to almost very fine and the earliest and rarest issue of the Shilling.