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Sale 102
NY International Coin Auction January 9-11, 2018
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Lot 1075 |
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Edward III (1327-77), gold Noble. Calais Mint, Treaty Period (1361-69), group b, King standing in ship with upright sword and quartered shield, variety without flag in ship, beaded circle surrounding, ED WArdxx Deixx GraxxRexxx AnGlxx DnSxx hYbxZx AQ T', rev. C at center of ornamental cross with lis terminals, crowns over lions in angles, all within a beaded and linear tressure, fleurs in spandrels, legend +IhCxx AVtemxx TranSienSxx Perxx mEDivxx ILLOrvmxx IBAT, 7.63g (Schneider 96; N.1235; S.1505; Fr.95). Struck on a nice broad flan with an excellent portrait of the King, a super example of this variety of the Calais Mint, in PCGS holder graded MS 63, Pop 1; only 1 graded finer in MS-63+ at PCGS, very rare this well preserved. Estimated Value $13,500
PCGS certification 34312656. The Calais Mint is depicted only by the letter C for Calais at the center of the reverse on this coin as opposed to the majority which also have a flag at the stern of the ship. This coin was struck in the period of the Treaty of Bretigny ratified on the 24th October 1360, at which point Edward III relaxed his claim to the French throne, so that he no longer styled himself as King of France in the Latin titles upon the coinage. This all changed in 1369 when the captive King John II died and his son became King Charles V of France continuing the 100 years War.
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$12,390 |
Lot 1076 |
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Henry IV (1399-1413), gold Noble of six shillings and eight pence. Light coinage (1412-13), type V, armored King standing in ship with upright sword and quartered shield, trefoil on second line of hull, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, annulet before and double saltire stops in legend, hEn RIC'x Dixx Graxx Rexxx AnGL'x Zx FRAC'x DnSxx hIB'x Z A Q, rev.h at center of ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, slipped trefoil by lion's head in first quarter, all within a tressure of eight arcs, fleurs in spandrels, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, initial mark cross pattee IhCxx AVtemxx TranSienSxx Perxx mEDivmxx ILLOrvxx IBAT, weight 6.90g (Schneider 208/206; N.1355; S.1715; Fr.106). Quite double struck on reverse, better struck than usual on obverse with a decent portrait of the King with most of the face visible, full weight, lightly toned, in PCGS holder graded AU 55, very rare as such. Estimated Value $11,500
Ex: Spink Coin Auction 81, 19th November 1990, lot 9.
Privately transacted by Spink and Son, April 1995.
Ex Spink Coin Auction 1012, 2nd December 2010, lot 883.
PCGS certification 34312655. The lighter weight gold Noble was the later issue of the reign of Henry IV which seems to be extant from Easter of 1412, when reduced to 108 grains (6.998g) from the 120 grain (7.776g) earlier standard.
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$15,340 |
Lot 1077 |
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Henry VI, first reign (1422-61), gold Half Noble of three shillings and four pence. Tower Mint, Annulet Issue (c.1422-30), King standing in ship with upright sword and quartered shield, annulet by sword arm, lis after King's name, small trefoils stops in abbreviated Latin legend h EnRIC+ DI: GRA': REX: AnGL': Z: FranC': rev h at center, ornate cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in angles, all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, annulet in upper right spandrel, large fleurs in other spandrels, initial mark fleur de lis, annulet stops in abbreviated Latin legend, +DomInE* nEo Ino FVRoreo Avoo ARGvaso mE, weight 3.48g (Schneider 293; N.1417; S.1805; Fr.113). Toned, rim a little ragged in places, otherwise a bold strike, in PCGS holder graded MS 63, Pop 2; tied for the finest examples graded at both services. Estimated Value $4,000
Ex Davissons, Cold Spring, Minnesota, Auction 25, 1st February 2007, lot 113.
PCGS certification 34312652.
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$6,785 |
Lot 1078 |
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Edward IV (1461-1485), gold Ryal or rose-noble, undated. 7.67 g, Light coinage period (1464-1470). London mint. Mint mark, Plain cross (1461-4). King standing facing in ship holding sword and shield, rose on ship's side, banner inscribed E at ship's stern. Rev. Rose upon a radiate sun in center of floritated cross, large fleurs in spandrels. (S. 1951; Fr 133). In PCGS holder graded AU 58. Sharply struck details. Estimated Value $2,800
PCGS certification 34170672.
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$4,130 |
Lot 1079 |
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Henry VIII (1509-47), debased silver Testoon. Tower Mint, third coinage (1544-47), facing crowned bust of King in ruff, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding both sides, cross on crown breaks inner border both sides, initial mark pellet in annulet both sides, lombardic lettering with slipped trefoil stops, hEnRIC; 8;: D;. G;. AGL'. FRA': Z; HIB; REX; rev. crowned Tudor rose, crowned h to left, crowned R to right, POSVU; Devm; ADIVTOrivm; mEvm; weight 6.60g (N.1841; S.2365). Some flan weakness and imperfections around rim, some light scratches on reverse, striking flaw to right of bust, with a pleasing portrait for this issue in the Holbein style, good very fine for issue, in PCGS holder graded VF Details (Gouged), very rare. Estimated Value $6,750
PCGS certification 34312654. Struck in the period of debasement of the coinage, when the King took more profit from the coinage to help pay for the upkeep of his armies on the continent and his extravagant taste, earning him the nickname "Old Copper-nose" in direct relation to these Testoon coins as the first place any base metal would show through on these coins was upon the high point of the nose.
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Lot 1080 |
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Edward VI (1547-53), gold Sovereign. Third period (15th December 1550-6th July 1553), second coinage (from 5th October 1551) struck in crown gold of 22 carat at Twenty Shillings face value, Tower Mint I and II, crowned armored half-length figure of King right, holding orb and scepter, linear and beaded circles surrounding with Latin legend both sides, initial mark tun, EDWARD': VI: D; G; AGL': FRA; Z: h IBER; REX: rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, crowned lion supporter to left, dragon supporter to right, ER on banner below.IhS; AVTE; TranCI; PER: mEDIV; ILLOR; IBAT. Weight 10.82g (SCH 691; N 1927; S 2450; Fr 186). Well struck on a broad flan, some tiny surface marks and striations in obverse field, small scratch on reverse, in PCGS holder graded EF 45, Pop 4; only 1 graded finer in AU-50 at PCGS. The only other example graded higher is an NGC AU-50 piece, and better than usually encountered, rare as such and very desirable. Estimated Value $32,500
Ex Glendining, 27th November 1974, lot 553.
Ex Collection of a Continental Collector, Spink Coin Auction 38, 10th October 1984, lot 7.
Ex Clarendon Collection, part I, Bonhams, February 2006, lot 920.
PCGS certification 34313463.
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$37,760 |
Lot 1081 |
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Edward VI (1547-53), fine silver Halfcrown, 1552. Armored King with sword on horseback right, horse with decoration, date 1552 below, linear and beaded circles surrounding, mint mark tun for Tower Mint, Latin legend, EDWARD; VI: D': G': AGL': FRA':Z: HIB': REX: rev. long cross fourchee over quartered shield of arms, circles and legend surrounding, POSVI DEV': A DIVTOR E; MEV; weight 15.10g (N 1935; S 2480). Light short scratches in obverse field by sword blade, otherwise toned, fully round good very fine and eye-appealing, in PCGS holder graded VF Details (Graffiti). Estimated Value $4,000
PCGS certification 34313119.
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Lot 1082 |
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Philip and Mary (1554-58), fine gold Angel, of ten shillings. Class 4, St Michael slaying dragon right, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding on both sides, initial mark lis (August 1557-58) both sides, pellet stops.PHILIP; Z: MARIA: D; G; REX. Z. REGINA. A' Rev flat decked ship sailing right, large quartered shield at center, P and M above with cross, A' DNO' FACTVM: EST: ISTVD: Z: EST. MIRABILE, weight 5.11g (Schneider 727; N 1965; S 2496; Fr 196). Attractively toned, one light crease, in PCGS holder graded AU 53, extremely rare this well preserved. Pop 1; the finest of the only 2 graded examples at PCGS. The only other slabbed example is an NGC AU 58. Estimated Value $47,500
Ex H W Taffs, Glendining, 21st November 1956, lot 12.
Ex Spink Coin Auction 90, 16th March 1992, lot 29.
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, November 1993, item 7752.
PCGS certification 34313455. The gold Angels carrying Philip's name were only struck from August 1557 till the end of the reign, a period of just over a year. Today we are left with a legacy of less than fifty surviving coins both in museum and private collections of all varieties and most are not as fine as the example offered herewith. The flat decked ship variety accounts for circa 25 examples of the roughly 50 known and at least 11 of the 25 are institutionalized. The die combination offered on this coin appears to be the earliest so likely struck in the August to September period of 1557.
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$48,970 |
Lot 1083 |
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Elizabeth I (1558-1603), fine gold Sovereign of Thirty Shillings. Sixth issue (1583-1600), full facing robed figure of Queen seated on large throne, lis headed pillar either side, throne back of pellets in annulets within hatching, six pellets up each side of throne back, portcullis below Queen, tressure and beaded border surrounding, Latin legend and outer beaded border on both sides, initial mark escallop (1584-86), +ELIZABETH D; G; ANG; FRA; ET HIB; REGINA: : rev. quartered shield at center of ornate rose, beaded circle surrounding, A. DNO; FACTV; EST. ISTVD. ET. EST. MIRAB; OCVLIS. NRS, weight 15.30g (Schneider -/781; N 2003; S 2529; Fr 209). Attractively toned, just a touch weak on the face, otherwise a full round pleasing coin, in PCGS holder graded AU 55, extremely rare die variety with the unusual throne back and the Queen leaning a little to the right, less than ten known. Estimated Value $40,000
Ex: Spink Coin Auction, 26th March 2014, lot 1451.
Ex. A H Baldwin, Fixed Price List, Summer 2014, BH053.
PCGS certification 34313451. The fine gold Sovereign of Elizabeth I was a highly respected coin at the time, and was famed in the acting world of the time of William Shakespeare, as the coin of choice to be honored with should the Queen attend a performance personally. Traditionally the Queen would honor the playwright and the star of the show with her favor reflected in the presenting of a fine gold Sovereign. We have such evidence of this in the will of the Gentleman Actor Augustine Phillips of Mortlake Surrey who was one of the first to rise to such a social status in his profession. From his will dated 13th May 1605 we can see fine gold Sovereign presented described thus "I give and bequeath to my fellow William Shakespeare a Xxxs piece in gould, To my fellow Henry Condell one other xxxs piece in gould." Such a coin of honour being highly revered and not to be spent in the lifetime of the recipient. The mint mark escallop was used from 1st February 1584/5 till 31st January 1586/7, and represents the largest issue of fine gold in this reign which would have included Angels and their fractions. A total of £56,562 worth of fine gold was produced over the two years, year one with £33,481 worth and the following year with the balance of £20,451. The Escallop mint mark Sovereign has understandably the largest surviving population of examples extant today but the survival is still a fractional percentage of what would have been originally produced.
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$49,560 |
Lot 1084 |
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Elizabeth I (1558-1603), gold Half-Pound of ten shillings. Struck in 22 carat crown gold, sixth issue (1583-1600), finely engraved crowned bust in ruff left, crown breaks inner beaded circle, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, initial mark tun (1592-95) both sides, ELIZAB' D'.G'. ANG'. FRA'. ET: HIB. REGINA., rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, E to left, R to right, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding, SCVTVM: FIDEI: PROTEGET: EAM., weight 5.66g (Schneider 808; B&C 2, G21; N 2009; S 2535; Fr 220). Light red tone, rim a little uneven in striking, otherwise good very fine and very appealing. Estimated Value $15,000
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, February 2008, item EG09.
An indenture of the 3rd June 1593 with Sir Richard Martin allowed for the reintroduction of crown gold (0.917 fine) denominations of Pounds, Half-Pounds, Crowns and Halfcrowns whilst the fine gold indenture of 1583 was still in effect. The first mint mark of the crown gold was the tun as we have with the coin offered here, and it has been estimated by Brown and Comber that the issue for this mint mark was just over £29,000 worth which is much smaller than the near £43,000 worth struck in the following mint mark of woolpack.
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$17,700 |
Lot 1085 |
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Elizabeth I (1558-1603), silver Eight Testerns. Trade coinage "Portcullis Money", crowned quartered shield of arms, crowned E to left, crowned R to right, beaded circles and legend surrounding, initial mark O, O:ELIZABETH. D:G: ANG: FR: ET. HIB; REGINA, rev. crowned portcullis with chains, beaded circles and legend surrounding, initial mark O, O:POSVI. DEVM. ADIVTOREM. MEVM: 27.39g (Pridmore 1; S 2607A). With some light striking weakness in three places mainly around rim, otherwise evenly toned, in PCGS holder graded EF 40, and free of the usual inherent flan flaws, Pop 2; tied for the finest examples graded at PCGS and among the only 3 pieces slabbed at both services. The only other piece is an AU 50 at NGC. very rare. Estimated Value $25,000
Ex Bridgewater House Collection, Sotheby, 15th June 1972.
Ex Bonhams, 17th July 2007, lot 514.
PCGS certification 34313456. The four denominations of Eight, Four, Two and One silver Testern were an attempt at producing a trade coinage sponsored by the newly formed East India Company to be used in overseas trade principally in the Far East. However the competition against the Spanish Eight Reales and its fractions was too much at this time, and after only two consignments of coin were sent to the Far East, ultimately the coinage did not succeed, rendering the surviving coins a rarity. The surviving coins probably all being coins retained in London as souvenirs at the time.
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$31,860 |
Lot 1086 |
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Elizabeth I (1558-1603), silver Four Testerns. Trade coinage "Portcullis Money", crowned quartered shield of arms, crowned E to left, crowned R to right, beaded circles and Latin legend surrounding, initial mark O, O: ELIZABETH. D:G: ANG: FRA: ET. HIB; REGINA. rev. struck en medaille, crowned portcullis with chains, beaded circles and Latin legend surrounding, initial mark O, O:POSVI. DEVM. ADIVTOREM. MEVM. 13.60g (Pridmore 2; S 2607B). With striking weakness on two parts of legend both sides, two flan flaws intruding edge, some light striations in portcullis and chain area, a result of the annealing of the metal and striking, otherwise evenly toned, in PCGS holder graded EF 45, Pop 1; the only example of this type graded at both services rare. Estimated Value $15,000
PCGS certification 34312653. The four denominations of Eight, Four, Two and One silver Testern were an attempt at producing a trade coinage sponsored by the newly formed East India Company to be used in overseas trade principally in the Far East. However the competition against the Spanish Eight Reales and its fractions was too much at this time and ultimately the coinage did not succeed rendering the surviving coins a rarity. The surviving coins probably all being coins retained in London as souvenirs at the time.
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$17,700 |
Lot 1087 |
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James I (1603-1625), fine gold Rose Ryal of Thirty-Three Shillings. Second coinage (1604-1619), King in robes seated facing on throne within tressure, holding orb and scepter, portcullis below, initial mark tower (1612-13), struck over mullet on obverse, Latin legend and beaded border surrounding, IACOBVS. D; G; MAG; BRIT FRAN; ET. HIBER; REX., rev. quartered shield upon large rose, within beaded circle.A. DNO. FACTVM. EST. ISTVD. ET. EST. MIRAB; IN. OCV. NRIS., weight 13.59g (SCH 10; Stewartby C/j; N 2079; S 2613; Fr 230; KM 42). Well struck on obverse, just a hint of weakness to high points of central design, reverse double struck at center, in PCGS holder graded AU 58, Pop 1; tied with another AU 58 at NGC as the only 2 examples graded at both services, rare this nice. Estimated Value $33,500
Ex: Munzen and Medallien, Basel Switzerland, Auction 95, 4th October 2004, lot 448.
PCGS certification 34313457. Such large gold coins were struck in 23 and a third carat "fine" gold and were current at time of issue for 33 Shillings according to a new indenture of the 18th May 1612 with Sir Richard Martin and Richard Martin Master-Workers when the denominations were raised 10% in value. This sparked an increase in output as the total recorded of fine gold was £3,094 which is just over £1,100 more than any other fine gold output for the other mint marks. See also, Rose Ryals of James I 1605-17, by Lord Stewartby, British Numismatic Journal, Volume 71, 2005, six examples listed of this mint mark out of a survey of 59 pieces.
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$33,630 |
Lot 1088 |
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Charles I (1625-1649), gold Double crown or Half-unite of Ten Shillings. Nicholas Briot's first milled coinage (1631-32), crowned draped bust left with jeweled crown, value .X. behind, all within inner beaded circle, initial mark daisy with B to left, pellet stops in Latin legend and outer toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS. D:G. MAG. BRITAN. FRAN. ET. HIB. REX, rev. inverted die axis, crowned garnished quartered shield, crowned C and lozenge to left, crowned R and lozenge to right, inner beaded circle surrounding, lozenge stops in Latin legend and outer toothed border surrounding, initial mark .B. to left of crown, CVLTORES. SVI. DEVS. PROTEGIT, weight 4.57g (Schneider 279; Brooker 710; N 2295; S 2720; Fr 254; KM 169). Slight adjustment marks on King's face and hair, more adjustment visible as parallel striations on reverse shield, light red tone, in PCGS holder graded AU 53, Pop 2; tied for the finest examples graded at both services. Estimated Value $20,000
Ex Alderman H. Hird, Glendining, 30 May 1961, lot 90. Bought Spink, July 1997.
Ex Spink Coin Auction 206, 2nd December 2010, lot 944.
PCGS certification 34312651. Nicholas Briot the Engraver general to the mints of France, introduced his mechanized mill press to the Tower Mint in 1631, and produced at the 22 carat standard two small issues of gold coins in 1631 and 1638, concurrent with the regular hammered issues. The milled issues were engraved to a very fine quality by Briot, like the coin offered here. Briot had gained the King's favor in 1626 after having moved to England in 1625, the King wanting to improve the artistic merit of the nation's coinage, which led to Briot's official appointment as mint engraver in 1634.
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$29,500 |
Lot 1089 |
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Charles I (1625-49), silver Pound, 1643, the 3 of date struck over 2. Oxford Mint, King on horseback left with raised sword and flowing sash, horse prancing over arms and armor including cannon, Oxford plume in field behind, all within beaded circle, legend and outer beaded circle surrounding, initial mark Oxford plume, CAROLVS: D: G: MAGNI: BRITANE: FRAN: ET HIB: REX, rev. Declaration in two lines across center, RELIG. PROT. LEG / ANG. LIBER. PAR, value between stops and Oxford plumes above, date below, beaded circles and legend surrounding, initial mark seven pellets, EXVRGAT: DEVS: DISSIPENTVR: INIMICI, weight 120.10g (Brooker 863A; Morrieson B-1; N 2398; S 2940; KM 239.2). Toned, with usual hammered edge, some small nicks and surface marks, in PCGS holder graded EF 40, Pop 1; the only example graded at PCGS. There are only 2 other pieces graded at NGC, 1 in XF-45, 1 in AU-55, and rare. Estimated Value $12,500
Ex The St Petersburg Collection, Heritage Long Beach Auction, 2nd June 2006, lot 13096.
PCGS certification 34313344
The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on obverse "Charles by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland," and on the reverse the cartouche Declaration as Charles I gave to the Privy Council at Wellington, Shropshire on 19th September 1642 as "The Religion of the Protestants, the Laws of England, the Liberty of Parliament" which when shown in full Latin should read "Religio Protestantium Leges Angliae Libertas Parliamenti," the outer legend translates as "Let God arise and let his enemies be scattered," a Psalm from the Bible. Ox for Oxford is shown below the date where the King had moved his Royalist capital from 29th October 1642.
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Lot 1090 |
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Charles I (1625-49), silver Pound, 1644. Oxford Mint, armored King on horseback left with raised sword and flowing scarf, spirited horse trampling over arms and armor, Oxford plume in field behind, all within beaded circle, legend and outer beaded circle surrounding, initial mark Oxford plume, CAROLVS D: G: MAG: BRIT: FRA: ET HIBER: REX, rev. Declaration in three lines in lion headed cartouche, RELIG: PROT / :LEG: ANG: / LIBER: PAR: value and Oxford plumes above, date and OX below, beaded circles and legend surrounding.EXVRGAT. DEVS. DISSIPENTVR. INIMICI smaller lettering than obverse side, weight 118.92g (Brooker 865; Morrieson A-1; N 2402; S 2943). Toned. Some raised die striations on reverse, as is typical of this issue but a strong crisp striking of both obverse & reverse. A beautiful example of this extremely rare & desirably important piece which is among the finest known. in PCGS holder graded AU 53, the reverse better and practically as struck, Pop 1; the only example graded at PCGS. The only other slabbed example is an NGC EF-45. We believe this coin should be regraded a few points higher, very close to mint state. Estimated Value $250,000
Ex Hyman Montagu, English Coins, third portion, Sotheby, 13th -20th November 1896, Lot 95 and plate VIII, sold for £36 to dealer Verity.
Ex Thomas Bliss, Sotheby, 22nd -24th March 1916, Lot 429, with illustration.
Ex Virgil M Brand, died 1926, collection dispersed post mortem, after 1932. Sold by A H Baldwin and Sons Ltd, September 1941.
Ex Herbert.M. Lingford, part I, Glendining 24th October 1950, Lot 162 with illustration, sold for £160.
Ex Slaney Collection, part II, Spink Coin Auction, 14th May 2015, Lot 345, sold for US dollar equivalent of nearly $227,000 with buyers premium.
PCGS certification 34484795. Such large pieces were struck, as the largest silver currency pieces ever issued in the British series (in the pre-decimal era) to be originally given as Royalist gifts to senior officers in the cavalier army of Charles I. They were highly prized and struck to a very high standard of silver content as pieces of some of the finest engraving work of the era. Highly coveted by the few who received them, the finest emanation of which is this final "cartouche" type struck in 1644. The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on obverse "Charles by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland," and on the reverse the cartouche Declaration as Charles I gave to the Privy Council at Wellington, Shropshire on 19th September 1642 as "The Religion of the Protestants, the Laws of England, the Liberty of Parliament" which when shown in full Latin should read "Religio Protestantium Leges Angliae Libertas Parliamenti," the outer legend translates as "Let God arise and let his enemies be scattered," a Psalm from the Bible. Ox for Oxford is shown below the date where the King had moved his Royalist capital from 29th October 1642.
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$277,300 |
Lot 1091 |
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Charles I (1625-49), silver Halfcrown, Aberystwyth Mint (1638/9-42), undated. King on horseback left with upright sword and flowing scarf, more spirited horse, plume of feathers without bands behind, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding both sides, initial mark book.CAROLVS. D: G: MAG: BRIT: FRAN: ET. HIB: REX. rev. plumes over oval quartered shield of arms, initial mark book.CHRISTO. AVSPICE. REGNO., weight 15.10g (Brooker 745; Bull 486a/3b.2; N 2327; S 2880; KM 200). Toned, slightly double struck, weakly struck on King and corresponding part of reverse with striations, otherwise a bold very fine, in PCGS holder (not a groat) graded VF 30, rare. Estimated Value $4,750
Ex Studio Coins, September 1987.
Ex Alan Morris Collection.
PCGS certification 34313120.
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Lot 1092 |
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Charles I (1625-49), silver Halfcrown, Truro Mint (1642-43), undated. King on horseback left with upright sword and flowing sash, Latin legend and beaded borders surrounding both sides, initial mark rose, :CAROLVS. D. G. MA. BRI. FRA. ET. HIB. REX. rev. quartered shield of arms, C to left, R to right, initial mark rose, CHRISTO: AVSPICE: REGNO, weight 14.15g (Brooker 1019; Bull 657/5; N 2539; S 3052; KM 219). With usual weakness from die flaw in obverse legend, toned, some light scratches both sides, otherwise very fine, in PCGS holder graded VF Details (Repaired), and rare. Estimated Value $4,000
Ex V. J. E. Ryan, Glendining, 22nd January 1952, lot 1185.
Ex Patrick Finn, February 2000, List 18, item 323.
Ex James Hall Collection, Dix Noonan and Webb, Auction 71, 28th September 2006, lot 226.
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, December 2007, item HS3278.
Ex Mark Rasmussen Numismatist, Winter 2010, list 20, item 62.
PCGS certification 34313121.
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Lot 1093 |
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Commonwealth (1649-60), gold Half-Unite or Double Crown of Ten Shillings, 1650. Variety without stops by mint mark, English shield within laurel and palm branch, legends in English language, initial mark sun, THE. COMMONWEALTH. OF. ENGLAND, rev. English and Irish shields, value .X. above, beaded circle and legend surrounding, date at top, legend surrounding.GOD. WITH. VS., weight 4.48g (Schneider 349; N 2717; S 3210; Fr .270; KM 394.1). Attractively toned, plenty of red color, old hairline scratch on obverse, otherwise extremely fine, in PCGS holder graded AU Details (Tooled). Estimated Value $13,500
Ex Clarendon Collection, part 2, Bonhams, 17th October 2006.
PCGS certification 34313122. All gold coins of this period are struck in 22 carat gold and are the first British coins to have legends in plain English.
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Lot 1094 |
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Commonwealth (1649-60), gold Crown, 1652. English shield within laurel and palm branch, legends in English language, initial mark sun without stops, THE. COMMONWEALTH. OF. ENGLAND, rev. English and Irish shields, value .V. above, beaded circle and legend surrounding, date at top, smaller lettering than obverse, GOD. WITH. VS. (Schneider 360; N 2719; S 3212; Fr 271; KM 393.1). Fully round and lightly toned, in NGC holder graded AU 58, Pop 1; the only piece graded at NGC and the finer one of the only 2 graded examples at both services. very rare with the small lettering on reverse. We feel this coin should be regraded to mint state. Lots of mint luster visable. Estimated Value $10,000
Ex Ira and Larry Goldberg, Los Angeles, USA, Auction 48, 14th September 2008, lot 2082.
NGC certification 2124323-001. All gold coins of this period are struck in 22 carat gold and are the first British coins to have legends in plain English.
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$12,390 |
Lot 1095 |
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Commonwealth (1649-60), silver Crown, 1656, second 6 struck over 4. English shield within laurel and palm branch, legends in English language, initial mark sun.THE. COMMONWEALTH. OF. ENGLAND., the second N struck over an inverted N, rev. English and Irish shields, value .V. above, beaded circle and legend surrounding, date at top, GOD. WITH. VS., 29.77g (cf.Bull 13; ESC 9; N 2721; S 3214; KM 392). Attractively toned, a little weak on one part of shields both sides, in PCGS holder graded AU 50, a pleasing example. Estimated Value $5,500
Ex Dix, Noonan and Webb, 28th September 2005, lot 359.
PCGS certification 34313337. This coin does not have the inverted A for V on the reverse as per the Bull entry. The Commonwealth coinage were the only to have legends in English language until the 1953 Crown of Queen Elizabeth had an edge inscription in English.
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Lot 1096 |
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Oliver Cromwell (d.1658), gold Broad of Twenty Shillings, 1656. Engraved by Thomas Simon, laureate head left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, OLIVAR. D. G. R.P. ANG. SCO. ET. HIB. &c PRO. rev. crowned quartered shield of arms of the Protectorate, date either side of top crown.PAX. QVÆRITVR. BELLO. Edge, straight grained, weight 9.08g (WR 39 R2; Lessen A2; N 2744; S 3225; Fr 273; KM Pn25). Some light hairline marks in the fields, a little wear to the high points otherwise about extremely fine, reverse extremely fine, rare; in NGC holder graded AU 58. Estimated Value $40,000
Ex: Previously purchased from Spink and Son when not slabbed and raw June 2006.
NGC certification 2722134-001.
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Lot 1097 |
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Oliver Cromwell (d.1658), silver Crown, 1658, 8 in date struck over 7. Laureate and draped bust left, raised die flaw at early stage, abbreviated Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, OLIVAR. D.G.R.P. ANG. SCO. HIB &c PRO, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms of the Protectorate, date above, PAX QVÆRITVR BELLO, edge inscribed in raised letters, *.HAS. NISI. PERITVRVS. MIHI. ADIMAT. NEMO. Weight 30.15g (L&S. 1; Bull 240; ESC 10; S 3226; KM D207). Attractively toned, with usual die flaw at mid-stage, one light rim bruise on reverse, otherwise good very fine. Estimated Value $7,500
Ex: UBS, Auction 76, 22nd January 2008, lot 2517. A H Baldwin, fixed price list, Winter 2008, item BM041.
The abbreviated Latin legends translate as "Oliver by the Grace of God, Protector of the Republic of England, Scotland and Ireland," and on the reverse "Peace is sought by war," and additionally on the edge "Let no one remove these from me under penalty of death," a direct reference to the crime of clipping the edges of coins, which was prevalent on hammered coins of the time.
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Lot 1098 |
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Oliver Cromwell (d.1658), silver Halfcrown, 1658. Laureate and draped bust left, abbreviated Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, OLIVAR. D.G.R.P. ANG. SCO. ET. HIB &c PRO, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms of the Protectorate, date above, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, PAX QVÆRITVR BELLO, edge inscribed in raised letters, +.HAS. NISI. PERITVRVS. MIHI. ADIMAT. NEMO. weight 15.07g (N 2746; Bull 252; ESC 447; S 3227A; KM B207). Attractively toned, with mint bloom and underlying brilliance, one hairline on neck, in PCGS holder graded MS 62, Pop 3; only 2 graded finer at PCGS, 1 in MS-63, 1 in MS-64, and highly desirable. Estimated Value $10,000
Ex Spink Coin Auction, 6th October 2004, lot 588.
PCGS certification 34313123. The abbreviated Latin legends translate as "Oliver by the Grace of God, Protector of the Republic of England, Scotland and Ireland," and on the reverse "Peace is sought by war," and additionally on the edge "Let no one remove these from me under penalty of death."
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Lot 1099 |
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Oliver Cromwell (d.1658), silver Halfcrown, 1658. Laureate and draped bust left, abbreviated Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, OLIVAR. D.G.R.P. ANG. SCO. ET. HIB &c PRO, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms of the Protectorate, date above, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, PAX QVÆRITVR BELLO, edge inscribed in raised letters, +.HAS. NISI. PERITVRVS. MIHI. ADIMAT. NEMO. (N 2746; Bull 252; ESC 447; S 3227A; KM B207). Attractively toned, with underlying brilliance, in PCGS holder graded AU 53. Estimated Value $5,500
PCGS certification 34313124. The abbreviated Latin legends translate as "Oliver by the Grace of God, Protector of the Republic of England, Scotland and Ireland," and on the reverse "Peace is sought by war," and additionally on the edge "Let no one remove these from me under penalty of death," a direct reference to the crime of clipping the edges of coins, which was prevalent on hammered coins of the time.
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Lot 1100 |
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Oliver Cromwell (d.1658), silver Shilling, 1658. Laureate and draped bust left, raised die flaw at top of forehead, legend and toothed border surrounding, OLIVAR. D.G.R.P. ANG. SCO. HIB &c PRO, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms of the Protectorate, date above, PAX QVÆRITVR BELLO (Bull 254; ESC 1005; S 3228; KM A207). Toned, in PCGS holder graded EF 45. Estimated Value $4,000
Ex Mark Rasmussen Numismatist, Winter 2007 list 14, item 98.
PCGS certification 34313125. The abbreviated Latin legends translate as "Oliver by the Grace of God, Protector of the Republic of England, Scotland and Ireland," and on the reverse "Peace is sought by war."
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Lot 1101 |
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Oliver Cromwell (d.1658), silver "Dutch" Sixpence, 1658. Engraved after Thomas Simon's design, struck in the Low Countries c.1700, laureate and draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, OLIVAR. D. GR. P. ANG. SCO. HIB. PRO rev. inverted die axis, crowned quartered shield of arms of the Protectorate, date either side of top crown, PAX. QVÆRITVR. BELLO edge, plain, weight 5.98g (ESC 1506; Bull 263 R4; Lessen M41; N 2748ii; S 3229 note; cf.KM PnE27). Some light hairline marks in the fields, toned extremely fine, very rare; in NGC holder graded AU 55, Pop 1; only 3 graded higher at NGC, 1 in AU-58, 1 in MS-61, 1 in MS-62. The only other slabbed example is a PCGS PR-65. Estimated Value $13,500
NGC certification 2722134-003. Lessen gives an estimate of less than fifty examples in existence.
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Charles II (1660-85), gold Guinea, 1663. Struck from 22 carat gold supplied by the African Company, elephant below first laureate head right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding both sides, CAROLVS. II.DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned cruciform shields, emblematic scepters in angles, four interlinked Cs at center, date either side of top crown.MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB. REX. edge milled, weight 8.32g (Schneider 438; MCE 53 ER; S 3339; Fr 288; KM 420.2). Tiny surface marks and hairlines both sides, old dig on neck with a couple of other superficial marks, otherwise extremely fine, in PCGS holder graded AU Details, Cleaned, extremely rare. Estimated Value $40,000
Ex W W Brest Collection. Ex George Hamilton-Smith, Glendining, 23rd May 1927.
Ex William Luard Raynes, Glendining, 15th February 1950.
Ex Sharps Pixley Collection, Spink Coin Auction 72, 1989.
PCGS certification 34313461. The Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Charles the Second, by the Grace of God," and abbreviated on the reverse as "King of Great Britain, France and Ireland."
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Charles II (1660-85), Pattern Crown, 1663. The masterwork engraved by Thomas Simon with his Petition to King Charles II in two lines on the edge, laureate and draped bust right, signed Simon below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS II. DEI. GRA, rev. crowned cruciform emblematic shields, pairs of interlinked Cs in angles, St. George and dragon in buckled garter in centre in garter with French motto HONI. SOIT. QVI. MAL. Y. PENSE, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding.MAG BRI.FR ET.HIB REX. Edge inscribed in small raised letters in two lines except for double sized italic word "Majesty" witness line at start with pair of crowned interlinked Cs over pair of palm branches, THOMAS SIMON. MOST. HVMBLY. PRAYS .YOVR. MAJESTY TO. COMPARE. THIS. HIS. TRYALL. PIECE. WITH. THE. DVTCH. AND. IF. MORE / TRVLY. DRAWN. & EMBOSS'D. MORE. GRACE: FVLLY. ORDER'D. AND. MORE. ACCURATELY. ENGRAVEN. TO. RELIEVE. HIM., raised rim above and below, all lettering, drapery and neck, frosted in a mezzotint style, weight 34.73g. (S 3354A; ESC 429 (72); L&S 6, and p.10, this piece listed; Bergne, NC 1854, p.137, no.7, this coin; Hocking 1360; KM PnB33). Some hairlines & buffing in obverse field in antiquity, otherwise a superb example of the most famous coin in the entire British series. Only two others, both inferior examples, sold at auction in the USA in the past 100 years, Wormser in 1992 and Jenks in 1921. Only sixteen believed to be extant, of which only five examples auctioned worldwide in the past 25 years, including this example, remain in private hands. Beautifully toned & this piece in the top three best preserved examples in extremely fine condition. A highly desirable extremely rare piece celebrated as the finest in numismatic artistry, in PCGS holder graded SP 53, Pop 1; the only example graded at PCGS. Only 1 example graded higher in MS-63 at NGC. Estimated Value $550,000
Ex: Bought 'for a trifle' casually by coin-dealer Abraham Edmonds from a silversmith in the Strand.
Ex Thomas Dimsdale, Sotheby, 18th June 1824, lot 1788 sold for £30.
Ex Thomas Thomas, Sotheby, 23rd February 1844, lot 387 sold for £48 to dealer Cureton.
Ex James Dodsley Cuff, Sotheby, 8th June 1854, lot 1373, sold for £56/10 to dealer Webster.
Ex Major-General William York Moore, Sotheby, 21st April 1879, lot 255, sold for £86.
Ex The Hon. Robert W. Marsham, Sotheby, 19th November 1888, lot 731, sold for £290 to dealer Verity.
Ex Arthur Doveton Clarke, Christies, 15th June 1891, lot 364.
Ex Henry Webb, Sotheby, 9th July 1894, lot 692, sold for £250 to dealer Lincoln.
Ex Richard Manley Foster, Sotheby, 3rd November 1903, lot 243, sold for £310.
Ex Bernard M S. Roth, part I, Sotheby, 19th July 1917, lot 348, sold for £360.
Ex Lt.-Col. Thomas G. Taylor, collection sold privately to Spink and Son Ltd 1920.
Ex E S Morris as "Well known collector", Glendining, 23rd-25th July 1923, lot 17, sold for £360 to Wheeler.
Ex Ernest H. Wheeler, Sotheby, 12th March 1930, lot 500, sold for £510 to Raynes (described in the catalogue at the time, as being the finest).
Ex William Luard Raynes Collection, private transaction with Spink, Summer 1962. Sold by Spink and Son Ltd to Mrs Norweb, December 1962.
Ex Mrs E. M. H. Norweb Collection, part I, Spink Coin Auction 45, 13th June 1985, lot 223, front cover coin.
Ex James Perley Storer, Spink Coin Auction 111, 21st November 1995, lot 101, coin featured on cover.
Ex Rowley Butters Collection, St James Auction 9, 18th June 2008, lot 333, main front cover coin.
PCGS certification 34313193
The most famous coin in the entire British silver series, Thomas Simon's Petition Crown is familiar to most collectors of the English series, and has always proved a key highlight in any auction sale, whether in Victorian times or today. The latest thoughts on the Petition Crown and circumstances of the famous competition that resulted have been written up by Marvin Lessen in an article in the 2005 British Numismatic Journal entitled "Notes on Simon's Pattern (Petition) Crown of Charles II." From which the notes below are taken and acknowledged. Charles II at the time of his Restoration was keen to consign the Puritan Commonwealth period to history, and with the coinage it was decreed in 1661 that all gold and silver coins should be minted using the screw press method. The screw press machinery and castaing edge marking machine that had been invented by the Frenchman Pierre Blondeau, had been installed separately from the Mint at Drury House by the Strand, having previously been used to produce a series of pattern coins, in competition to the hammered workers in the powerful Corporation of Moneyers. By the time of the Restoration Blondeau had returned to Paris and Thomas Simon who had experience of the machinery under the Commonwealth had to reapply to be Chief Engraver in 1660. The post had already been promised to the elderly Thomas Rawlins, and Simon was granted a position as Engraver, whilst the machinery was moved across to the Mint at the Tower, which took till 1662. In the meantime Charles II appointed John and Joseph Roettier the Flemish brothers, whose family had assisted him during his exile, as Chief Engravers, which caused a great deal of consternation as they were from overseas. Ultimately this led to the famous competition between Thomas Simon and the Roettiers, with an order issued on 7th February 1661/2 that they should each produce a pattern crown, stating 'Whereas Wee have given order to Tho. Symon one of Our Chiefe Gravers and also to John and Joseph Roettiers, Gravers to make the Stamps for Our Moneys by way of the Presse Our Will and Pleasure is that they severally first make a triall piece of 5 Shillings in Silver according to Each other draughts of heads and arms shewed unto Us with all convenient speed that may bee and that noe persons be suffered to disturb or oversee their worke until ye same shal be perfected and presented to Us for Our Judgment therein.' The portrait of the King for the engravers to work from was executed by Samuel Cooper, the most sought-after miniaturist of the age, who had also worked for Oliver Cromwell. John Evelyn the famous diarist, recorded on 10th January 1661/2 that he held the candle 'when Mr Cooper, ye rare limner, was crayoning the King's face and head to make the stamps for the new milld money now contriving…he choosing the night and candlelight for ye better finding out the shadows.' The competition was still in progress in mid-April of 1662 as seen from a contemporary note that survives from the time speaking of the "contest in the Art betwixt them". By the 17th May 1662 the King's loyalty to the Roettiers was proven as the contest ended, with a Royal Warrant in preparation, which named John Roettier as Chief Engraver. When the warrant was issued 19th May 1662, it seems likely that Thomas Simon may have missed the deadline for the end of the contest, though the Roettiers were clearly more in favor personally to the King from the beginning. Subsequently Thomas Simon's masterpiece of coin art, the Petition Crown was his final attempt to persuade Charles II to change his mind. The resulting coin that appeared used Blondeau's revolutionary new technique of edge lettering to a new degree of small detail to plead with the King to reinstate him. To engrave a 34 word inscription of 160 characters of varying sizes on a 35mm edge using only a very recently introduced technique, was a masterpiece of skill and craftsmanship, that was widely admired at the time. Evelyn wrote 'For the honour of our countrymen, I cannot here omit that ingenious trial of skill which a commendable emulation has produced in a medal performed with extraordinary accuracy by one who, having been deservedly employed in the Mint at the Tower, was not willing to be supplanted by foreigners.' Although Simon's petition was unsuccessful, additionally we are told by Challis in his "New History of the Royal Mint" that the metallurgy was too inferior to consider striking such high relief coins for currency, with the Roettiers being more successful as they had brought their own Smith from Holland to help with perfecting their coinage. Thomas Simon continued to be employed at the Mint as one of the engravers, having already produced the last hammered silver coinage of Charles II, and the new Scottish milled coins, along with a new Great Seal. The contest winning Roettier currency Crowns had a further warrant of specification issued on 6 February 1662/3, with the first coins struck by the 9th March when Samuel Pepys recorded in his diary: 'there dined with us today Mr Slingsby of the Mint, who showed us all the new pieces both gold and silver that are made for the King by Blondeau's way; and compared them with those made for Oliver. The pictures of the latter made by Symons, and of the King by one Rotyer, a German I think, that dined with us also. He extolls those of Rotyer's above the others, and indeed I think they are the better, because the sweeter of the two, but, upon my word, those of the Protector are more like to my mind, than the King's, but both very well worth seeing.' The new coins were made current by Royal Proclamation on 27th March 1663, but were not universally admired. Subsequently Thomas Simon, engraver of the universally admired Oliver Cromwell portrait leading to his masterworks of the Petition and Reddite Crowns passed away in 1665. The original obverse die, in rather poor condition, is still housed at the Royal Mint.
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Charles II (1660-85), silver Pattern "Reddite" crown, 1663. Engraved and signed by Thomas Simon, struck from the same dies as the famed "Petition" crown (in previous lot), "fine work" laureate and draped bust right, Simon italic below, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, CAROLVS II. DEI. GRA rev. struck en medaille, crowned cruciform emblematic shields, interlinked Cs in angles, St. George and dragon in ruled Garter in centre, French inscription in garter, HONI. SOIT. QVI. MAL. Y. PENSE, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding.MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REX. edge inscribed in raised letters, last two words half size font, REDDITE. QVÆ. CÆSARIS. CÆSARI & CT. POST, followed by depiction of the sun appearing out of a cloud, weight 31.39g (L&S 7; Bull 431 R5; ESC 73 R5; S 3354B; KM PnD33). Peppered with light surface marks, some nicks both sides, short scratch from eyebrow along junction with hair, toned, more attractive on reverse, in PCGS holder graded SP 35 and extremely rare. Estimated Value $95,000
Provenance: Ex Sir John Evans Collection, portion sold to J P Morgan
Ex J P Morgan Collection portion sold privately with first offer to British Museum and secondly R C Lockett 1915.
Ex Richard Cyril Lockett, Sotheby, 28 May 1927, lot 55.
Ex T.B. Clarke-Thornhill, Glendining, 27 May 1937, lot 605.
Ex H.E.G. Paget, Glendining, 25 September, 1947, lot 230.
Ex G.R. Blake, Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin, June 1957. Transacted privately by Spink to Norweb family, USA July 1962.
Ex Mrs E.M. Norweb, Spink Coin Auction 48, 13 November 1985, lot 442.
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, March 1990, no. 1107.
Ex Dr. D. Rees-Jones, Spink Coin Auction 117, 19 November 1996, lot 118. Transacted privately by Noble Numismatics of Australia to Mr Rowley Butters. Ex Rowley Butters, St James Auction 9, 18th June 2008, lot 334.
PCGS certification 34313450. This is the actual coin illustrated in the 1974 edition of 'English Silver Coinage'. The Latin legends translate as on the obverse "Charles the second by the grace of God" and on the reverse "King of Great Britain, France and Ireland. The Latin inscription on the edge is what gives this pattern its name and translates as "Render to Caesar, the things which are Caesar's," with the smaller font abbreviation for "POST NUBILA PHOEBUS" meaning "After the storm, the sun shines" alluding to the Restoration of the monarchy after the Commonwealth period. The French words on the garter translate as "Evil to him who evil thinks." Celebrated Victorian numismatist J. B. Bergne published the whereabouts of ten examples of the Reddite crown in silver his 1854 article in the Numismatic Chronicle, three of which were institutionalised and seven in theory still privately held if they all survive till today. Four examples of these seven have appeared in the last forty years for sale whether privately or through auction. The other three have either not surfaced since Victorian times, or may have been last offered over 90 years ago and are all examples that are apparently in lower grade. The choices of Reddite Crowns available to the market are few and far between, and the finest one from the Glenister collection, hammered at auction for £330,000 in March 2014, representing a total price including premium and UK tax on the premium of £409,200. These "Reddite" Crowns are much rarer than the companion "Petition" crown with only ten examples known as of 1854 and fewer than that known today.
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James II (1685-88), gold Five Guineas. Struck from 22 carat gold supplied by the African Company, 1687, elephant and castle below first laureate head left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, IACOBVS. II. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned cruciform shields, scepters in angles, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding.MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB REX. edge inscribed in raised letters, +.DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. TERTIO.+., weight 41.72g (Schneider 452; MCE 118 VR; S 3398; Fr 293; KM 460.2). A number of small pin prick marks on obverse field and cheek of King, a few more on reverse, weak on the high points and weak strike on tip of neck and corresponding part of reverse on 16 of date, otherwise with an attractive red tone in PCGS holder graded AU Detail (Damage), extremely rare. Estimated Value $30,000
PCGS certification 34313308. The Samuel King Survey co-written by this cataloguer and published in May 2005 recorded only 38 examples traded in commerce over a 45 year period, making this the second rarest Five Guineas of King James II. In fact since the Samuel King sale, only five examples have come up for sale by auction in the succeeding period, and this coin is now a sixth to add to the list. Significantly the largest group of Five Guineas ever sold did not contain an example of this variety of Five Guinea. This coin was once part of the A H Baldwin "basement stock" of coins that had been put aside for their rarity. The old claim to the French Kingdom dating back to the time of the Wars of the Roses, when King Henry VI had regnal jurisdiction over a portion of France, and a number of Mints including Paris. Subsequently the last French possession of Calais had been physically lost in the time of Mary Tudor on January 7th 1557/8.
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James II (1685-88), gold Guinea, 1685. Struck from 22 carat gold supplied by the African Company, elephant and castle below first laureate head left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding both sides, IACOBVS. II. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned cruciform shields, emblematic scepters in angles, four interlinked Cs at center, date either side of top crown.MAG. BR. FRA. ET. HIB REX. weight 8.41g (Schneider 456; MCE 124 VR; S 3401; Fr 296; KM 453.2). Light red copper tone, some dark blemishes on reverse, in PCGS holder graded AU 55 and very rare. Estimated Value $17,500
Ex A H Baldwin and Sons, purchased 1944 for £15.
Ex Slaney Collection, part I, Spink Coin Auction, 15th May 2003, lot 72.
PCGS certification 34313077.
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William and Mary (1688-94), silver Crown, 1692. Conjoined busts right, legend surrounding, GVLIELMVS. ET. MARIA. DEI. GRATIA, toothed border around rim both sides, rev crowned cruciform shields, WM monogram in angles, Lion of Nassau at center, date surrounding, MAG. BR. FR ET. HI. REX. ET. REGINA. edge inscribed in raised letters and dated, +.DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. QVARTO.+. (Bull 822; ESC 83; S 3433; KM 478). Toned, with some light adjustment marks visible mainly on rim on obverse, in PCGS holder graded AU 55, Pop 1; the finest example graded at PCGS. Estimated Value $4,000
Ex Ira and Larry Goldberg, Los Angeles, USA, Auction 34, 5th February 2006, lot 2678.
PCGS certification 34313113.
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Lot 1108 |
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William and Mary (1688-94), silver Pattern Farthing, 1694. Conjoined busts right, legend, GVLIELMVS. ET. MARIA, rev. britannia seated left, legend, BRITAN - NIA, date below, 4.7g (Peck 616). Extremely fine, light gray tone with a trace of underlying luster. Estimated Value $1,000
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William III (1694-1702), silver Crown, 1696. Third laureate and draped bust right, legend and toothed border surrounding, GVLIELMVS. III. DEI. GRA. rev. crowned cruciform shields, Lion of Nassau at center, early harp, date either side of top crown.MAG. BR.FRA. ET.HIB. REX. edge inscribed in raised letters and dated, +.+.DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN.ANNO. REGNI. OCTAVO. weight 30.53g (Bull 1004; ESC 94; S 3472; KM 494.1). Toned, with some black spots, a couple of raised die flaws and rim flaws, otherwise a pleasing example. In PCGS holder graded MS 63, Pop 1; only graded 2 finer in MS-64 at PCGS. Estimated Value $2,750
Ex: St James Auction 5, 27th September 2006, lot 380.
PCGS certification 34313078.
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Anne (1702-14), gold Pre-Union Guinea, 1702. First draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA, rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform shields, ornate scepters in angles, rose at center, date either side of top crown.MAG BR. FRA ET. HIB REG. weight 8.40g (Schneider 525; MCE 209; S 3562; Fr 320; KM 511.1). Attractively toned with plenty of eye-appealing red color, peppered with tiny handling marks both sides, in PCGS holder graded AU 55, Pop 2; only graded 1 finer in AU-58 at PCGS, reverse stronger and very rare as the first date produced of the reign. Estimated Value $17,500
PCGS certification 34313079.
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Anne (1702-14), gold Pre-Union Half-Guinea, 1703. VIGO. below draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA. rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform shields, scepters in angles, rose at center, date either side of top crown.MAG BR. FRA ET. HIB REG. weight 4.13g (Schneider 527; MCE 228; S 3565; Fr 324; KM 510.2). Light red tone, some tiny nicks and marks, with a good clear face, reverse better, in PCGS holder graded XF 40, Pop 1; 1 finer in AU-55 at PCGS. There are only 3 exmples graded at both services, together with another AU-55 at NGC. extremely rare. Estimated Value $40,000
Ex A H Baldwin, Hong Kong Auction 42, 25th February 2010, lot 1098 This coin was consigned to the auction above from an old family collection that was formed through A H Baldwin of London in the 1920s and 1930s.
PCGS certification 34313454. The Vigo gold coinage represents the pinnacle of provenance mark currency coin collecting rarities, not just in the reign of Queen Anne but across the whole range of British coins showing a mark or word of where the metal was sourced to strike the coinage. The most intrepid of stories is behind the capture of the Vigo treasure as opposed to the other companies or privateers who had their mark placed upon the coins. The Battle of Vigo Bay occurred on 23rd October 1702 and it was after the Battle that the treasure largely of silver, with a tiny proportion of gold was captured and transported back to Southampton on the south coast of England. From there the treasure was brought with great pomp and ceremony to London, overseen by the Mint Master himself, one Mr Isaac Newton, to then be turned into coinage at the Royal Mint in the Tower of London. The treasure consisted of absolutely thousands of pounds in weight of silver, but a mere seven pounds and eight ounces of gold meaning the coinage of gold Five Guineas, Guineas and Half-Guineas was very small. The Five Guinea piece turns up most often, with the Guinea being the rarest denomination of all. We are only aware of seven example of the gold Half-Guinea in private collections today.
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Anne (1702-14), gold Five Guineas, 1709. Post-Union type, first draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA. DEI. GRATIA. rev. crowned emblematic Post-Union cruciform narrow shields, garter star at center, emblematic scepters in angles, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding.MAG BRI.FR ET.HIB REG. edge inscribed in raised letters of upright orientation to obverse, +.DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN ANNO. REGNI. OCTAVO. (Schneider 530; MCE 201; S 3567; Fr 317; KM 532). Has been lightly burnished on the bust, with some light parallel hairline marks, other light ticks, otherwise with an eye appealing tone with some red color from the copper alloy in the gold, well struck and centered, extremely fine, in PCGS holder graded AU Detail (Repaired), very rare one year only type. Estimated Value $60,000
Ex: Purchased from A H Baldwin and Sons Ltd Spring 2007.
PCGS certification 34313309. The Latin legends translate as "Anne, by the grace of God," on obverse and on the reverse as "Queen of Great Britain, France and Ireland," additionally on the edge as "an ornament and a safeguard, in the eighth year of the reign."
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Anne (1702-14), gold Guinea, 1709. Post-Union, second draped bust left, legend surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA. toothed border around rim both sides, rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, scepters in angles, garter star at center, date either side of top crown, MAG. BRI. FR ET. HIB REG. (Schneider -; MCE 220; S 3572; Fr 320; KM 529.1). Raised die flaw in hair otherwise with an attractive red tone, in PCGS holder graded AU 58, Pop 2; tied for the finest examples graded at both services. Estimated Value $11,000
Ex Spink Coin Auction 210, 6th October 2011, lot 388.
PCGS certification 34313080.
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Lot 1114 |
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Anne (1702-14), gold Two Guineas, 1711. Draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA. DEI. GRATIA. rev. crowned cruciform shields, scepters in angles, garter star at center, date either side of top crown, abbreviated Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG. edge grained, weight 16.80g (Schneider -; MCE 206; S 3569; Fr 319; KM 531). A few small nicks and hairlines both sides, short dig on neck, one slight rim bruise at 7 o'clock on obverse, otherwise attractively toned, in PCGS holder graded AU 53, reverse a little stronger. Estimated Value $11,000
PCGS certification 34313081.
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$10,620 |
Lot 1115 |
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Anne (1702-14), gold Half-Guinea, 1712. Post-Union, draped bust left, legend surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA. toothed border around rim both sides, rev. Post-Union crowned cruciform shields, scepters in angles, garter star at center, date either side of top crown.MAG BRI. FR ET. HIB REG. weight 4.21g (Schneider -; MCE 235; S 3575; Fr 323; KM 527). Brilliant, one red spot at G of obverse legend, otherwise a pleasing example, in PCGS holder graded AU 58, Pop 1; the only finest example graded at both services. The only other slabbed example is an NGC EF 45. Estimated Value $5,000
Ex Spink Coin Auction, 12th November 2003, lot 44.
Ex F R Kuenker, Germany, Auction 100, 21st June 2005, lot 158.
PCGS certification 34313082.
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$4,956 |
Lot 1116 |
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Anne (1702-14), silver Crown, 1707. Draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA. DEI. GRATIA. rev. Pre-Union type crowned cruciform shields, garter star at center, roses and plumes in alternate angles, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding.MAG BR. FRA ET. HIB REG: edge inscribed in raised letters, +DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. SEXTO. weight 29.98g (Bull 1343; ESC 102; S 3578; KM 519.3). Toned with light haymarking, in PCGS holder graded AU 55. Estimated Value $4,000
Ex Spink Coin Auction, 6th October 2004, lot 730.
PCGS certification 34313083. The old claim to the French Kingdom dating back to the time of the Wars of the Roses, when King Henry VI had regnal jurisdiction over a portion of France, and a number of Mints including Paris. Subsequently the last French possession of Calais had been physically lost in the time of Mary Tudor on January 7th 1557/8.
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$4,130 |
Lot 1117 |
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Anne (1702-14), silver Pre-Union Halfcrown, 1703. VIGO. below draped bust left, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, ANNA.DEI. GRATIA. rev. Pre-Union crowned cruciform shields, garter star at center, date either side of top crown.MAG BR. FRA. ET. HIB REG. edge inscribed in raised letters.+. DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. TERTIO, weight 15.02g (Bull 1358; ESC 569; S 3580; KM 518.2). Attractively toned, in PCGS holder graded AU 50. Estimated Value $1,000
PCGS certification 34313084. In the British series of all the provenance mark currency coins, not just in the reign of Queen Anne but across the whole range of British coins showing a mark or word of where the metal was sourced to strike the coinage, the most intrepid of stories is behind the capture of the Vigo treasure. The Battle of Vigo Bay occurred on 23rd October 1702, and it was after the Battle that the treasure largely of silver, with a tiny proportion of gold was captured and transported back to Southampton on the south coast of England. From there the treasure was brought with great pomp and ceremony to London, overseen by the Mint Master himself, one Mr Isaac Newton, to then be turned into coinage at the Royal Mint in the Tower of London. The treasure consisted of thousands of pounds in weight of silver from which this Halfcrown would have been struck, but a mere seven pounds and eight ounces of gold.
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$2,478 |
Lot 1118 |
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George I (1714-27), gold Guinea, 1714 "Prince Elector" type. First laureate head right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. D.G. MAG.BR.FR ET. HIB. REX. F.D. rev. first reverse with Prince Elector title, crowned cruciform shields, incorporating the Arms of Hanover, scepters in angles, garter star at center, date either side of tope crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, BRVN. ET LVN. DVX S.R.I.A.TH ET. PR. EL. edge obliquely grained, weight 8.35g (Schneider 544; MCE 245; S 3628; Fr 327b; KM 538). Well struck with the garter star evident, perhaps once lightly wiped, otherwise hairlined with light surface marks, a bold very fine on obverse due to the high relief of the hair at center, reverse good very fine, rare. Estimated Value $12,500
This one year only type represents an unusual juncture in the date of the British coinage where the last issue of the previous monarch Queen Anne is of the matching date 1714. This is the only denomination of George I to be dated 1714, he having ascended the throne on the 1st August 1714 with the Coronation on the 20th October. These gold Guineas are the only coins to carry the "Prince Elector" title. The Latin legends translates as on the obverse "George, by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith" and on the reverse "Duke of Brunswick and Luneberg, High Treasurer and Prince Elector of the Holy Roman Empire."
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Lot 1119 |
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George I (1714-27), gold Guinea, 1726. Fifth laureate head right, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS D G M BR FR ET HIB REX. F.D, some stops absent, rev. crowned cruciform broad shields, incorporating the Arms of Hanover, ornamental scepters in angles, garter star at center, date either side of top crown, Latin legend and toothed border surrounding.BRVN ET L. DVX S.R.I.A.TH ET. EL. edge obliquely grained, weight 8.42g (Schneider 549; MCE 261; S 3633; Fr 327; KM 559.1). Toned and just a tad weakly struck, in PCGS holder graded AU 58. Estimated Value $5,000
PCGS certification 34313085.
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Lot 1120 |
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George II (1727-60), gold Five Guineas, 1729 E.I.C. Initials of the East India Company below young laureate head left, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, M.B.F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B. ET. L. D. S R. I. A. T ET. E. edge inscribed in raised letter and dated, +DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN ANNO. REGNI. TERTIO, inverted N's in ANNO, weight 41.71g (MCE 279; S 3664; Fr 333; KM 571.2). Some light surface marks, in PCGS holder graded AU 58, a one year only type. Estimated Value $50,000
Ex: Purchased from A H Baldwin and Sons Ltd Summer 2008.
PCGS certification 34313453. The East India Company provided quantities of gold bullion to the Royal Mint to strike coinage with their provenance mark "E.I.C." at various times in the reign of King George II. This was to enable them to have the right to export the finished coinage overseas to further facilitate their trade, when there was an export ban on British coinage for all others. The edges of these spectacular gold coins carry an inscription translating as an "ornament and a safeguard" a warning against the old practice of clipping with a further statement that this coin was issued in the third year of the King's reign.
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Lot 1121 |
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George II (1727-60), Proof gold Half-Guinea, 1728. Young laureate head left, legend GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA. toothed border around rim both sides, rev. crowned quartered shield of arms, date either side of crown, legend M.B.F.ET.H. REX. F.D.B. ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T ET.E. edge plain with longitudinal striations, weight 5.72g (WR 75 R4; S 3681; KM 565.1). Toned with plenty of proof brilliance, one small tone spot at base of obverse, otherwise practically as struck, and extremely rare; in NGC holder graded PF 64, Pop 2; only 2 examples graded higher at NGC, 1 in PF-64 Cameo, 1 in PF-65 Cameo. Estimated Value $20,000
Ex Part of an anonymous property of British gold pattern and proof coins all bought from A H Baldwin c.1920-35.
Ex A H Baldwin, Hong Kong Auction 42, 30th August 2007, lot 1101.
NGC certification 2722134-002.
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$19,470 |
Lot 1122 |
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George II (1727-60), silver Crown, 1743. Older laureate and draped bust left, GEORGIUS.II. DEI.GRATIA. toothed border around rim both sides, rev. crowned cruciform shields, roses in angles, garter star at center, legend M.B.F.ET.H. REX. F.D.B. ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T ET.E. edge inscribed in raised letters DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO REGNI. DECIMO. SEPTIMO (Bull 1667; ESC 124; S 3688; KM 585.1). Toned, in PCGS holder graded AU 55. Estimated Value $2,750
Ex: Purchased from Knightsbridge Coins in January 2004.
PCGS certification 34313086.
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Lot 1123 |
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George II (1727-60), silver Crown, 1750. Older laureate and draped bust left, GEORGIUS.II. DEI.GRATIA. toothed border around rim both sides, rev. crowned cruciform shields, garter star at center, legend M.B.F.ET.H. REX. F.D.B. ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T ET.E. edge inscribed in raised letters .DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO REGNI. VICESIMO QVARTO, weight 30.90g (Bull 1670; ESC 127; S 3690; KM 585.2). Attractively toned, with underlying mint bloom enhancing the design, just a couple of spots only, just a hint of wear to highest points of hair only, good extremely fine and scarce, in PCGS holder graded MS 63, Pop 3; only 3 graded higher at PCGS, 2 in 64, 1 in 65. The finest graded pieces at NGC are 4 MS-63 examples. Estimated Value $8,000
Ex St James Auction, 3rd May 2009, lot 157 when slabbed and graded by NGC as MS63.
PCGS certification 616824.63/85165527. This coin is graded by PCGS within the top five graded pieces and is currently illustrated on their website as an example of MS63. NGC have only graded four pieces at this level of grade and none higher (this coin seems to be one of them). This coin has a particularly good portrait with even the strands of hair apparent in the eyebrow which cannot be seen on the piece graded MS64 on the PCGS website illustrations.
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$8,260 |
Lot 1124 |
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George II (1727-60), Proof silver Halfcrown, 1746. Older laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, GEORGIVS. II. DEI. GRATIA. rev. crowned cruciform shields, garter star at center, date either side of top crown, M.B.FE. ET. H. REX. F.D. B.ET. L. D. S R. I. A. T ET. E. edge inscribed in raised letter and dated, DECVS. ET. TVTAMEN. ANNO. REGNI. VICESIMO. (Bull 1691; ESC 608; S 3696; KM 584.2). Attractively toned with a few tiny specks and spots both sides, edge lettering struck weakly in parts, otherwise good extremely fine. Estimated Value $8,000
Ex Heritage, New York Signature Sale 363, 9th January 2005, lot 22123, when previously graded and slabbed by NGC as PF63.
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