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ENGLAND: Charles I, 1625-1649, AR shilling (5.28g), Newark, DM (1645-6), Very Good

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ENGLAND: Charles I, 1625-1649, AR shilling (5.28g), Newark, DM (1645-6), Very Good
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ENGLAND: Charles I, 1625-1649, AR shilling (5.28g), Newark, DM (1645-6), North-2640, Spink-3143, Newark siege issue in the name of Charles I, large crown with CR flanking and value below // OBS: / NEWARK / ____, date softly struck and/or worn off, still a pleasing example of this popular issue, Very Good, ex Joe Sedillot Collection. This is a historically important type, as it was struck by loyalist forces who surrendered Newark on May 6, 1646. The previous day, King Charles I had fled the fortress to surrender himself to the besieging Scots.