Lot 3122
Edward IV, first reign (1461-70), Gold "Rose" Ryal of ten shillings, light coinage (1466-67). London Mint, King standing in ship holding sword and shield, ship rigging with three ropes to left, one rope to right, E on flag at stern, rose on hull, trefoil stops both sides, initial mark crown on reverse only (1466-67), ED: WARD' DI' GRA; REX. AnGL'. Z. FRanC.DnS'. I.B'., rev. rose at centre on sunburst, over cross with lis terminals, crown over lion in each angle, all within beaded and linear tressure of eight arcs, fleurs in spandrels, beaded circle surrounding, stop between I and B, IhC; AVT; TRanSIenS; PER mEDIvm; ILLORV. I.BAT, weight 7.70g (Schneider 361/-; N.1549; S.1950). Lightly toned, some red wax residue on reverse, has been graded by NGC as MS63, the finest graded at present of this variety. Estimated Value $7,500 - UP
NGC Certification 5880656-015. We note at the time of writing that this is the highest grade assigned an example of S.1950 for this mint mark at NGC out of 23 examples graded, and is therefore top of the population at both grading services, as PCGS have only graded one example a level below at 62. The obverse legend translates as "Edward by the Grace of God, King of England, Lord of Ireland" and on the reverse "But Jesus, passing through the midst of them, went His way" taken from the Bible. The accounts of gold output for the period of time where the crown mint mark appears alone are missing.
Ex Spink Coin Auction 190, 27th September 2007, lot 537.
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