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Charles I 1625 Sixpence, group A, first bust, mm. lis, ex Bole

Charles I (1625-49), silver Sixpence, 1625, Tower Mint, group A, first crowned bust left, value VI in field behind, initial mark lis (1625) both sides, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding both sides, CAROLVS. D; G; MAG; BR; FR; ET HI; REX., rev. cross fleury over crowned quartered shield of arms, date with Roman I above, .CHRI STO. AV SPICE. REGNO., weight 2.88g (cf.Brooker 571; N.2235; S.2805). Toned, some light corrosion on obverse legend, a couple of rim chips, about very fine, reverse stronger, a decent example of first dated coin of this reign.

The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Charles by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland"; and on the reverse "I reign under the auspice of Christ."

Provenance:

Ex S. Alfred Bole, Collection of Sixpences, Dix Noonan and Webb, 9th December 2010, lot 81 part.

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