Charles I 1648 Pontefract Shilling, posthumous issue in name of Charles II edge inscribed in raised letters

edge inscribed in raised letters and dated

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Charles I 1648 Pontefract Shilling, posthumous issue in name of Charles II edge inscribed in raised lettersCharles I (1625 49), silver octagonal siege Shilling, issued from the Royalist stronghold of Pontefract Castle, dated 1648 (old style), Posthumous Issue in name of Charles II, issued after execution of Charles I, 30th January 1648 49 (old style new style dating), crowned C R, inner linear circle with legend and outer beaded circle surrounding both sides, DVM: SPIRO: SPERO, rev. view of Pontefract castle gateway with portcullis raised, flag flying on