1625 SHILLING CHARLES I

A notable shilling struck in 1625, the inaugural year of Charles I's reign. This silver coin represents the beginning of a tumultuous monarchy that would culminate in civil war and regicide. The shilling was the preeminent silver denomination of the Stuart period, essential for commerce and taxation throughout the realm. This example displays Charles I's portrait and royal insignia rendered in the refined style characteristic of early Stuart coinage. Historically significant and collectible, this piece documents the monetary practices of a pivotal era in English constitutional history. An important acquisition for collectors of Stuart coinage and 17th-century numismatics, providing tangible connection to the reign of one of England's most controversial and consequential monarchs.