Half Guinea 1717 S.3635 Near Fine/Fine with a scratch on the obverse field and some light scattered haymarks, possibly scarcer than catalogue values may indicate
Half Guinea 1718 S.3635 Near Fine/Fine, weakly struck in the centre of the obverse, with some deeper hairlines and rub in the obverse field have causing a depression
Half Guinea 1804 S.3737, Iverson dies 3/B Obverse: Top right laurel leaf points between the D and E of DEI, the top left leaf points to the upright of the D, Reverse: 1 of date points between the F and first I of FIDEI. About EF/EF and lustrous, an eye-catching example
Third Guinea 1804 S.3740 Near Fine/Fine ex-mount, the edge with the milling skilfully repaired, the obverse field with two indentations, the fields otherwise superior to most ex-jewellery coins we encounter
Five Guineas 1681 Charles II Second Laureate Bust, TRICESIMO TERTIO S3331 graded AU58 by NGC rare thus seldom have we seen Charles II coinage so sharp and pleasing as this. This is hard date in any grade with NGC only showing 5 graded and only one finer than this, we have never sold an example of this date and we could find very few examples sold in the past anywhere
Two Guineas 1735 S.3667A sharp and prooflike and graded AU58+ by NGC and certainly not over graded by them, a rare date in this George IIYoung Head series and seldom offered in this high grade or in fact in any grade
Two Guineas 1720 over 17 George I S3627 brilliant EF with some peripheral orange tone, so choice eye appeal NGC AU53, a seldom offered date certainly the first example we have offered and the over date rarer than the standard state
Five Guineas 1711 DECIMO edge S.3568 in an NGC holder VF Details, Damaged, all Queen Anne Five Guineas hard to find, we note that our archive database stretching back 20 years shows that we have only previously offered seven Queen Anne of all dates, with only one 1711 example so possibly scarcer than catalogue values would suggest
Five Guineas 1701 Fine Work S.3456 NGC AU Details REMOVED FROM JEWELRY. An impressive and imposing issue, the Fine Work Five Guineas was a highly important coin in the history of the milled coinage, it introduced more intricate detail and a superb sharp striking to the portrait, marking a significant advance to the quality of minting at the time, leading to further higher relief designs being produced in the 18th Century, right up to the introduction of the later machine-made milled coinage
Guinea 1709 Second Bust S.3572 in an NGC holder and graded AU58, all Queen Anne gold very desirable in all grades above Fine, this a very pleasing example of this scarcer type
Five Guineas 1691 TERTIO edge, S.3422, Good Fine with some edge nicks and bruises, the reverse with some haymarking in places, with a dig to the left of the shield, overall of even appearance and collectable and affordable example, we note a VF example, also with edge faults realised £16,000 hammer price in London Coins Auction A172 (March 2021)
Third Guinea 1813 S.3740 in an NGC holder and graded MS64* PL, the bust and reverse design frosted, a superb example with choice eye appeal, coins with the star designation very close to the next higher grade, our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that we have only previously offered one example, this a PCGS example offered in 2019. The NGC census shows only 15 examples graded in all grades
Guinea 1673 S.3344 rubbed on the highest points, otherwise Fine, our archive database stretching back 20 years shows that we have not previously offered this date, certainly rarer than catalogue values would suggest
Guinea 1675 S.3344 Fine, the reverse with a minor scratch below BR, overall of very pleasing appearance, our archive database stretching back 20 years, confirms that this is the first of this date/type combination we have offered, the only 1675 we have offered in this time was the Elephant and Castle variety, so undoubtedly rarer than catalogue values would suggest, indeed further research shows this date to be very seldom offered in any grade
Guinea 1676 S.3344 Fine/About Fine, the obverse with some minor haymarking, a collectable example, Charles II Guineas becoming increasingly difficult to find
Guinea 1694 S.3426 Good Fine/Near VF, the rim shows some signs of having been in jewellery at the top of the obverse, the portraits with a slightly dull appearance, overall the surfaces way superior to most ex-jewellery pieces that we encounter, all William and Mary Guineas very sought after in all grades
Half Guinea 1732 S.3681A, Fine with a small flan flaw on either side, our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that we have only previously offered two examples of this date, so possibly rarer that catalogue values may suggest
Guinea 1683 S.3344 Near Fine with some unevenness to the edge at the top of the reverse suggesting possibly once in jewellery , however the surfaces far superior show no signs of the coin having been in jewellery. All Charles II gold now rare in any grade
Half Guinea 1804 S.3737, Obverse: Lower laurel leaf points to the middle of the E in DEI, Reverse: 1 in date is above the first I of FIDEI, 0 of date touches Garter and points to the end of the tip of the R of REX, Iverson Obverse 4, Reverse C, this is the third most rare type of six varieties now identified by David Iverson in his newly published article (Coin News May 2021) with only an estimated 11-12% of the total mintage being of this type. The three rarest varieties combined account for less than 23% of the total mintage for the year. An eye-catching and lustrous example, in an NGC holder and graded MS62, always desirable in this high grade, and one of the finest we have offered since 2003.
Half Guinea 1740 Intermediate laureate head, S.3683, Good Fine with an old scratch and some hairlines on the obverse, rare. Our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that we have only offered one other example of this date, and have not offered an example for 12 years, so probably rarer than catalogue values would suggest
Half Guinea 1670 S.3347 VG/Fine, the obverse with a scratch, our archive database shows we have offered 38 Charles II Half Guineas since 2003, but this is the first 1670 we have seen
Half Guinea 1804 S.3737, Iverson Obverse 4 Lower laurel leaf points to the middle of the E in DEI, Reverse D, 1 in date over the serif of the F in FIDEI, NVF/GVF with a thin scratch on the portrait, the second rarest die combination in David Iverson's recent study, with only 13 of the examined 128 coins being this combination (10.16%), (Coin News May 2021)
Five Guineas 1753 George II VICESIMO SEXTO S3666 choice sharp and brilliant and graded MS62+ by NGC extremely rare in this high grade, there are no examples shown on the NGC census above MS62 extremely desirable thus
Guinea 1663 First Bust with Elephant Below S.3339 EF or near so with some pleasing orange toning a small striking fault reverse field hardly detracts from this rare and seldom offered type
Five Guineas 1675 S.3328A in an NGC holder and graded XF45 a pleasing and collectable example, our archive database stretching back to 2003 shows that we have only offered four previous examples of this date in 19 years
Guinea 1774 Proof with a plain bevelled edge, S.3728, Wilson & Rasmussen 95, die axis upright, this example without the die flaw often associated with this type (both types noted to exist -see illustration and notes in Wilson and Rasmussen Page 140 footnote), in an NGC holder and graded PF63 Cameo, a most attractive piece exhibiting a considerably superior level of finish to the currency coin. Would make a handsome and attractive addition to any quality collection of early milled gold
Five Guineas 1692 Elephant and Castle, QVARTO edge, S.3423 VF/NVF the obverse with some contact marks and thin scratches, a collectable and desirable example of this popular type
Five Guineas 1701 Fine Work S.3456 with an edge crack at 7 o'clock on the obverse, VF with traces of expert edge repair on the IM of DECIMO and the IM of SEPTIMO so perhaps ex-jewellery, however the coin's surfaces show no evidence of being in jewellery. An impressive and imposing issue, the Fine Work Five Guineas was a highly important coin in the history of the milled coinage, it introduced more intricate detail and a superb sharp striking to the portrait, marking a significant advance to the quality of minting at the time, leading to further higher relief designs being produced in the 18th Century, right up to the introduction of the later machine-made milled coinage
Guinea 1745 S.3678, Larger lettering on obverse with GEORGIUS legend, U of GEORGIUS turned slightly clockwise, EF a bold and full strike with excellent portrait of the King, seldom encountered in this high grade
Guinea 1711 Third Bust S.3574 a small scratch above the bust has been skilfully removed, the field with a very slight depression in this area, minor thin scratches on the obverse, however the surfaces largely original and pleasing, VF/NVF for wear, Queen Anne Guineas seldom seen in grades above Fine
Guinea 1679 S.3344 Good Fine or better, the reverse with some signs of die rust, a pleasing example for the grade, Charles II Guineas hard to find in all grades
Guinea 1695 Small Lis in French shield, S.3458 VF with one light scratch in the field on each side, overall a pleasing and even example with much eye appeal
Guinea 1694 S.3430 VG or better with bold legend, slight weakness of strike in the centre as often found on this series, William and Mary Guineas becoming increasingly hard to find in all grades
Guinea 1685 Elephant and CastleS.3401 VG, the reverse slightly better, a collectable example of this short-lived two-year type, our archive database shows that this is only the third example we have offered since 2003
Guinea 1716 Fourth Bust S.3631 Fine/Good Fine with a small scratch behind the bust, all George I gold becoming increasingly hard to find in collectable grades
Guinea 1764 Second Laureate Head, with stop over head S.3726 Fine/Good Fine, Second Head Guineas are rare in all grades, being a short-lived two-year type
Two Guineas 1738 Repositioned legend on obverse S.3667B a very pleasing example retaining original lustre, the reverse particularly attractive, in an NGC holder and graded AU58, superior in appearance, striking and eye appeal to an example offered in London Coins Auction A158 (September 2017) which realised £2400 hammer price
Guinea 1679 Fourth Laureate bust, double struck O in CAROLVS S.3344 Fine, the reverse with a striking flaw, Charles II Guineas hard to find in all grades
Guinea 1799 S.3729 NEF with a few small flecks of haymarking, some slight roughness to the edge in places indicates possibly once in jewellery, however the surfaces do not have the appearance of ex-jewellery pieces. One of the scarcer dates of the Spade Guinea series, and always keenly sought after
Quarter Guinea 1762 S.3741 VF lightly rubbed on the portrait with some hairlines and surface marks, on an uneven flan, the only George III date for this denomination
Half Guinea 1803 S.3736 EF and lustrous, attractive and desirable in this high grade, part of a small group of high grade fractional Guineas offered in this sale
Third Guinea 1802 S.3739 GEF/EF and lustrous, a most attractive example with considerable eye appeal, part of a small group of high grade fractional Guineas offered in this sale
Five Guineas 1701 Fine Work S.3456 NVF/Good Fine an ex-jewellery piece with signs of expert repair on the 01 of the date, the surfaces considerably superior to most ex-jewellery pieces that we encounter, an opportunity to acquire an example of this highly important coin in the history of the milled coinage at a fraction of the cost of a high grade piece. Comes in a presentation box. The Fine Work Five Guineas introduced major advances to the quality of minting at the time, leading to further higher relief designs being produced in the 18th Century, right up to the introduction of the later machine-made milled coinage
Guinea 1670 S.3342 Fine or slightly better/Near Fine, an even and collectable example, all Charles II gold now extremely difficult to find in collectable grades
Guinea 1794 S.3729 About VF/VF Ex-Mount, has possibly been in a claw-style mount, the edge milling all intact, and the surfaces considerably superior to those normally encountered on ex-jewellery pieces
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