Lot 298
Great Britain. Ship Spur-Ryal of 16 Shillings & Sixpence, ND. S-2614; N-2080. 6.81 grams. James I, 1603-1625. Second Coinage. King in man-of-war ship, bearing sword and shield, flying banner displaying his emblem. Reverse: Crowned sunburst, rose at center. Tower mintmark (1612-1613). Fully lustrous with a crisp strike and coined on a full flan, particularly well-defined detail to the king's face, the legends all sharp, abundant metal outside the lettering with rims generally complete. Superb golden red color. Very rare type, seldom seen at all, in simply nonpareil condition! NGC graded MS-64.
Estimated Value $30,000 - 35,000.
Ex Dr Jacob Y. Terner Collection (by private treaty to the Millennia Collection). One of the most important of all English hammered gold coins.
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