STUART, Siege money. Pontefract. 1648-1649. AR Shilling (30mm, 4.35 g, 6h). In the name of Charles II. Dated 1648. VF.

CNG Feature Auction 121
Lot: 1360. Estimated: $ 5 000

British, Silver

Sold For $ 7 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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STUART, Siege money. Pontefract. 1648-1649. AR Shilling (30mm, 4.35 g, 6h). In the name of Charles II. Dated 1648. CAROL’ : II : D : G : MAG : BR · ET : H : REX, crown; below, HANC : DE/VS : DEDIT/I648 in three lines / POST : MORTEM : PATRIS : PRO : FILIO, castle gateway with flag; OBS to left, P C above, cannon protruding to the right. Brooker 1235 (same dies); North 2649; SCBC 3151. Toned, small mark at bottom of obverse. VF. Well struck on a broad flan. Rare.

From the Arthur M. Fitts III Collection. Ex Triton XII (6 January 2009), lot 1146; Spink 174 (30 June 2005), lot 119.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 121 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 6-8 October 2022. This lot is in Session Five, which will begin 8 October 2022 at 9 AM ET.

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