Charles I Shilling, Tower Mint, group D, 4th bust, large bust 5, mm portcullis first issue (1558-60)

first issue (1558-60)

incuse square with an uneven surface

otherwise a bold fine and the rarest variety of 1854

minted in Cisalpine Gaul

Gordian I (A

Charles I Shilling, Tower Mint, group D, 4th bust, large bust 5, mm portcullis first issue (1558-60)Charles I (1625 49), silver Shilling, Tower Mint, Group D, bust 5, larger fourth crowned bust left just breaking inner circle at top, double arched crown with beaded arches, value XII in field behind, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding both sides, initial mark portcullis (1633 34) both sides, . CAROLVS D; G; MA; BR; FR; ET. HI; REX., rev. quartered shield of arms in frame, C to left, R to right, only stops in legend either side of initial