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Coin, medal and banknote auction - 23 October 2014
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This auction took place on 23 October 2014. Estimates and realised prices are shown below for information only.
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Sale 37 - GB Milled - Charles II
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Description of lot
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Estimate
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Realised
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731
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1683/2 five guineas, EF with very minor scuffs and the odd light scratch, but a superior coin with considerable mint bloom, superbly struck with excellent 'eye appeal.' Now very difficult to obtain in this high grade, S3331.
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£12500 to 17500 |
£15200.00
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732
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1682 two guineas, about EF & well-struck with sharp hair-detail. Very rare in this high grade, S3335.
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£5000 to 6000 |
£5200.00
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733
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1662 crown, rose below, VF. An attractive coin with good 'eye appeal.' An edge bump blends in and does not detract, S3350.
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£350 to 500 |
N/S
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734
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1662 crown, rose below bust, edge undated, almost fine & of rather bright appearance, S3350.
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£100 to 125 |
N/S
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735
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1662 crown, rose below, edge undated, GVF or a little better with a nice tone and attractive general appearance, S3350.
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£675 to 850 |
N/S
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736
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1662 crown, rose below, edge dated 1662, fine/AF, S3351.
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£100 to 125 |
£105.00
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737
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1662 crown, without rose below, edge undated, GVF or a little better with good, strong hair detail and pleasing tone, S3353.
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£850 to 1000 |
£800.00
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738
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1666 crown, (Year of the Great Fire of London), fine, the reverse almost so, with an EK. A minor haymarking flaw to obverse field, scarce, S3355.
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£100 to 150 |
£220.00
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739
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1667 crown, edge AN.REG.DECIMO NONO, AVF, a minor striking crack on the edge does not detract. An attractive coin, S3357.
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£250 to 350 |
N/S
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740
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1668 crown, good F/VF. (1)
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£180 to 230 |
£180.00
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741
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1673 crown, V.QVINTO, bold EF, toned. An outstanding and impressive Charles II crown. Extremely rare in this grade, S3358.
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£3000 to 4000 |
£3100.00
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742
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1676 crown, V.OCTAVO, GVF with good strong hair detail and some lustre. S3358.
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£550 to 650 |
N/S
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743
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1679 crown, T.PRIMO, third bust. A possible ex-jewellery item but now showing little evidence of this o/w NEF and a pleasing high grade Charles II crown, S3358.
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£500 to 700 |
£500.00
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744
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1679 crown, T.PRIMO, AEF & a little softly-struck, lustre & a light peripheral tone. Edge lettering inverted. S3358.
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£700 to 850 |
N/S
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745
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1663 halfcrown, GVF/VF with an appealing tone, the obverse especially attractive, S3361.
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£750 to 900 |
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746
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1669/4 halfcrown, a very bold GVF with attractive 'antique' tone. Rare, S3365.
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£750 to 900 |
£750.00
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747
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1670 halfcrown, V.SECUNDO, NEF with a most attractive old bluish tone & underlying peripheral lustre, rare in this condition, S3365.
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£1000 to 1200 |
N/S
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748
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1671 halfcrown, V.TERTIO, VF/GVF with some original bloom, weakness on English shield, S3366.
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£300 to 400 |
N/S
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749
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1671 halfcrown, V.TERTIO, almost EF/EF with a light tone, S3366.
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£950 to 1200 |
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750
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1673 halfcrown, fourth bust, AVF toned, S3367.
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£250 to 300 |
£250.00
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751
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1673 halfcrown, VF with a pleasant tone, S3367.
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£325 to 400 |
N/S
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752
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1677 halfcrown, V.NONO, about EF with a rich tone over quite reflective surfaces. A desirable example, very rare in this high grade. S3367.
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£1000 to 1200 |
N/S
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753
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1679 halfcrown, almost EF with a light gold/blue-grey tone. A lovely coin, rare in this condition.
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£700 to 850 |
£650.00
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754
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1683 halfcrown, AVF/VF and pleasing, S3367.
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£300 to 350 |
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755
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1663 shilling, first bust variety, virtually EF with a most pleasing old tone over iridescent surfaces. A very attractive example. S3372.
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£800 to 1000 |
£700.00
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756
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1668 shilling, second bust, almost VF/VF with some lustre in the legends, large 6's in the date.
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£250 to 300 |
N/S
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757
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1684 shilling, fourth bust, almost EF and very rare in this condition, S3381.
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£850 to 1000 |
£800.00
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758
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1674 farthing 'O for C' in CAROLVS - the 'C' being completely closed into a full circle. A well-struck, bold VF, yet to be recorded by Spink. Very rare.
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£225 to 300 |
£200.00
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