Charles I 1645 Newark Shilling, earliest issue from siege town, round crown, possibly ex Carlyon-Britton, ex Lainchbury and Chislehurst 'TIS A SPLENDID THING'

'TIS A SPLENDID THING'

die number 55

otherwise toned good very fine a rare issue

some digs on base of neck and field

Spring 48 B

Charles I 1645 Newark Shilling, earliest issue from siege town, round crown, possibly ex Carlyon-Britton, ex Lainchbury and Chislehurst 'TIS A SPLENDID THING'Charles 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.