146, Lot: 404. Estimate $100. Sold for $60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

STUART. Charles I. 1625-1649. AR Shilling (30mm, 6.03 g, 5h). Group E, fifth bust. Tower mint; mm: anchor. Struck 1638-1639. Crowned bust left; XII to right / Royal shield (square-topped) over long cross fourchée, the arms ending within circle and of neat style. Brooker 517-518, 520-521; North 2228; SCBC 2796. Fine, toned.

The T of CHRISTO is cut over an O; (the two Cs in CHRISTO are the result of double striking).