Charles II (1649-1660), Third Hammered Issue, Shilling, 1660-1662, CAROLVS · II · D : G : MAG · BRI : FRA · ET · HIB : REX, crowned bust left, inner circle and mark of value, rev. (m.m.) · CHRISTO · AVSPICE · REGNO · square-topped shield over cross moline, 6.22g, 10h, m.m. crown (Bull 309 [R2]; ESC 1019; North 2764; Spink 3322), on a short irregular flan with overt double-striking to reverse otherwise beautifully cabinet toned with flares of iridescence in recesses, a strikingly honest example with handsome uniform devices, almost extremely fine, rare thus, the variety especially so as identified by Bull Provenance Goldberg 110, 4 June 2019, lot 2214 - wherein graded NGC MS62 DNW 119, 4 December 2013, lot 2373