The Geoffrey Cope Collection of British Coins. Charles I.

Proof AR Shilling (31mm, 6.00 g, 10h). Group D, type 3.1. London mint; im: harp. Struck 1632-1633. Crowned fourth bust left; XII (mark of value) to right / Coat-of-arms; C R flanking. Sharp (HLL) type D1/1 and p. 175 = Brooker 471 (this coin); North 2223; SCBC 2789.
A couple of very light marks behind bust otherwise with an almost machine struck
appearance. Toned with extensive underlying brilliance. EF. Very rare.

Ex J.G. Brooker Collection; V.J.E. Ryan (Part II, Glendining, 21 January 1952), lot 1119; B.W. Harris (Glendining, 9 May 1922), lot 295; Member of the Numismatic Society of London (Sotheby, Wilkinson, & Hodge, 26 May 1902), lot 65; H. Webb (Part II, Sotheby, 25 July 1932), lot 434; J.F. Neck (purchased en bloc by H. Webb).