Charles I

Charles I, pattern silver Unite or Shilling, by Abraham Vanderdoort [van der Doort], mm. lis, armoured bust left, long hair falling over lace collar, wearing ribbon of the Garter George, rev., crowned royal arms in garnished oval shield, between crowned C - R, FLORENT CONCORDIA REGNA, 5.23g, 28mm (MI 374/269; SCBI Brooker 1240; North 2655; Platt - ). Strictly fine, has probably been a cherished pocket-piece.

J.G. Booker Collection. Ex.''Clarendon'' Collection, pt. II, Bonhams Auction, 17 October, 2006 (lot 1269) Captain VIvian Hewitt Collection (dispersed in private sales by Spink & Son, c. late 1960s - early 1970s).

Provenance: Bt. eBay, September 2007.