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Date 30.09.2016
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1001 Edward I (1272-1307), groat, London, variety a (Fox 5), small crowned bust facing, flower at each side by hair within quatrefoil of three lines, flat crown with pellet ornaments, drapery of two wedges with rosette below, flowers in spandrels, rev. long cross, three pellets in each angle (S.1379A; N.1007), minor light scratches on both sides, sur...
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1002 † Edward III, fourth coinage, treaty period (1361-1369), noble, London, king with sword and shield stg. facing in ship, saltire before EDWARD, rev. ornate cross, E in centre (S.1502; N.1231), certified and graded by NGC as Mint State 63
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1003 † Richard II (1377-1399), noble, type IB, London, king with sword and shield stg. facing in ship, annulet over sail, rev. ornate cross, R in centre (S.1654; N.1302), certified and graded by NGC as Mint State 62
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1004 † Henry IV, light coinage (1412-1413), noble, London, king with sword and shield stg. facing in ship, rev. ornate cross, h in centre (S.1715; N.1355), certified and graded by PCGS as About Uncirculated 58, rare Three examples graded AU58 or higher by NGC or PCGS.
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1005 Richard III (1483-1485), angel, type 2b, mm. boar’s head 1/boar’s head 2, the archangel Michael slaying the dragon, rev. ship holding shield, cross above, R and rose at sides, wt. 4.03gms. (S.2151; N.1676), slight flatness otherwise well struck, good very fine, rare
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1006 † Elizabeth I, sixth issue, angel, mm. A (1582-1584), the archangel Michael slaying the dragon, rev. ship bearing shield, cross above, E and rose above (S.2531; N.2005), certified and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated 55, on a broad flan, evenly struck with excellent detail, choice surfaces, pleasing old gold tone
Date 30.09.2016
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1007 James I, first coinage, gold crown, mm. thistle (1603-4), crowned bust r., rev. crowned shield of arms, IR at sides, wt. 2.75gms. (S.2611; N.2068; Schneider 4 [same dies]), slight crease across crown, otherwise good very fine, extremely rare *ex Bank of England, Sotheby, 13 July 1877, lot 22, sold for 14/- ex W. Brice, collection purchased en b...
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1008 James I, third coinage, rose ryal, mm. spur rowel (1619-1620), crowned figure of king enthroned facing, holding orb and sceptre, portcullis at feet, rev. long cross fourchée over shield of arms, mark of value XXX above, all within ornate border, wt. 12.57gms. (S.2632; N.2108; Schneider 77), good extremely fine with lustre, in all respects a sple...
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1009 † Charles I, unite, Tower mint, mm. portcullis (1633-1634), crowned third bust l., wearing ruff and scarf, mark of value behind, rev. crowned, oval, garnished shield, CR at sides (S.2692; N.2153), certified and graded by NGC as Mint State 63 A spectacular coin and the finest for its type that we have ever seen. The only example graded this high...
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1010 Charles I, triple unite, Oxford mint, mm. plume, 1642, on larger module flan, improved ‘Shrewsbury’ crowned half-length portrait l., holding sword and olive branch, plume with bands behind head, rev. declaration in three wavy bands, three plumes above mark of value, date below, wt. 26.96gms. (S.2724; N.2381; B-J III/S2; Schneider 286 [same dies]...
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1011 † Oliver Cromwell, crown, by Simon, 1658/7, dr. bust l., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3226; Bull 240), certified and graded by NGC as Mint State 62 A beautiful coin, this looks undergraded.
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1012 † Charles II, five guineas, 1668, VICESIMO, first laur. head r., elephant below, rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3329), light surface marks, otherwise almost very fine, evenly struck on each side, reverse better, with a pleasing old-gold colour, featuring the hallmark of the Royal African Company and quite a good portrait, ...
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1013 † Charles II, five guineas, 1669, V. PRIMO, first laur. bust r., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3328), certified and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated 55, faint wear on the high points of the design, portrait most pleasing, with a light red tone and very attractive in all respects The only example graded this highly by ...
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1014 † Charles II, five guineas, 1679, T. PRIMO, second laur. bust r., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3331), some light blank filing on rims, with some obvious wear from commerce, slightly prooflike, certified and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated 53 One other example graded AU55 by PCGS. As a mere boy, Prince Charles endu...
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1015 † Charles II, five guineas, 1682, QVARTO, second laur. bust r., elephant and castle below, rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3332), certified and graded by NGC as Extremely Fine 40, evenly struck on a broad flan and exhibiting pleasing gold toning, scarce The only example graded this highly by NGC or PCGS. While the coins ...
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1016 † Charles II, two guineas, 1676, elephant and castle, second laur. bust r., elephant and castle below, rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3336), certified and graded by NGC as Extremely Fine 45 A very rare type, and only one other example graded this highly by NGC or PCGS.
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1017 † Charles II, guinea, 1676, fourth laur. bust r., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3344), almost uncirculated with some light toning, rare in this grade
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1018 † Charles II, half guinea, 1670, first laur. bust r., rev. crowned, cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3347), certified and graded by NGC as Mint State 63, far more sharply struck than most half guineas of this era, with a lovely soft golden red lustre, rare so fine *ex M. Kaufman Collection
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1019 † Charles II, half guinea, 1677, second laur. bust r., elephant and castle below, rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3349), certified and graded by NGC as Mint State 63, an exceptional example of the smallest gold coin of this reign featuring the hallmark of the Royal African Company An exceedingly rare coin and the only exam...
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1020 † Charles II, crown, 1662, first laur. bust r., rose below, rev. crowned cruciform shields, interlinked Cs in angles (S.3350; Bull 339), certified and graded by NGC as Mint State 61 Only one example graded higher at MS62, this is one of only five crowns of Charles II’s long reign to be graded Mint State by NGC.
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1021 † James II, five guineas, 1686, SECUNDO, first laur. bust l., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3396), certified and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated 53, evenly struck with good detail and a pleasing portrait, only tiny abrasions in the soft gold surfaces, very scarce The rarest coin of the James II series, and only three...
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1022 † James II, five guineas, 1687, TERTIO, second laur. bust l., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3397A), certified and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated 53, most pleasing and almost identical in quality to the 1686 5 guineas above Variations in the portrait of the king were subtle, and clearly mint workers saw no difference...
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1023 † James II, five guineas, 1688, QVARTO, first laur. bust l., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3397), certified and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated 53+, with a pleasing portrait and surfaces, the scarce first bust out of order of date sequence (as explained above) Only four other examples graded AU53+ or higher by NGC o...
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1024 † James II, guinea, 1685, elephant and castle, first laur. bust l., elephant and castle below, rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3401), certified and graded by NGC as Mint State 60, very rare and historically significant This catalogues at £14,000 in EF as a rarity bearing the hallmark of the Royal African Company. Only two ...
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1025 † James II, guinea, 1686, second laur. bust l., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3402), certified and graded by NGC as Mint State 62, mint state with some light toning, very scarce in this certified grade The only example graded this highly by NGC or PCGS.
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1026 † James II, half guinea, 1687, laur. bust l., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3404), certified and graded by NGC as Mint State 64, evenly struck and well centred, clearly among the finest known examples of this type, very rare in this condition
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1027 † William and Mary, five guineas, 1693, QVINTO, conjoined laur. busts r., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3422), certified and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated 50, well centred and evenly struck, pleasing surfaces and exhibiting a light reddish gold tone Gold coins were not the currency used by ordinary subjects prior to the 18th century, whe...
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1028 † William and Mary, two guineas, 1693, conjoined laur. busts r., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3424), a few light hairlines, about mint state, very rare this choice A rare piece, far finer than normally seen. The 2-guineas issues are currently not as widely collected as guineas and thus their rarity seems somewhat underrated.
Date 30.09.2016
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1029 † William and Mary, guinea, 1689, elephant and castle, conjoined laur. busts r., elephant and castle below, rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3427), practically as struck with a rich red tone, extremely rare
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1030 † William III, five guineas, 1701, D. TERTIO, ‘fine work’, second laur. bust r., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3456), certified and graded by PCGS as About Uncirculated 55, sharply and evenly struck with a wonderfully detailed portrait in high relief, well centred designs with broad denticles outlining the rims, and showi...
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1031 William III, five guineas, 1701, D. TERTIO, ‘fine work’, second laur. bust r., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3456), certified and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated 53
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1032 † William III, guinea, 1695, first laur. bust r., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3458), certified and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated 55, very scarce
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1033 † William III, guinea, 1698, second laur. bust r., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles, large lettering and date (S.3462), certified and graded by NGC as Mint State 63, with most pleasing satiny lustre and exceptionally fine surfaces, very rare in this wonderful condition One of the finest extant examples of this date, and only o...
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1034 † William III, half guinea, 1695, early harp, laur. bust r., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3466), certified and graded by NGC as Mint State 62, sharply struck and perfectly centred within broad rim denticles, also with a pleasing gold tone, very scarce so fine
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1035 † William III, half guinea, 1698, laur. bust r., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3468), certified and graded by NGC as Mint State 64, a lovely coin indeed with smooth satiny lustre and quite a good portrait, one of the finest we have encountered, rare so fine
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1036 † William III, half guinea, 1701, laur. bust r., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3468), certified and graded by NGC as Mint State 63, difficult to find in this certified grade
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1037 † Anne, half guinea, 1703, VIGO, dr. bust l., VIGO below, rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3565), certified and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated 55, lustre remaining, well centred and sharply struck overall with a most pleasing portrait and excellent details within the royal shield, very rare *ex Sharps Pixley Collection,...
Date 30.09.2016
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1038 † Anne, half guinea, 1705, dr. bust l., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3564), certified and graded by NGC as Mint State 64, sharp in all details with a fabulous portrait, perfectly centred, and possessing lovely gold toning, an exceptional coin, rare in this state of preservation *ex Slaney Collection Thought to be the on...
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1039 † Anne, half guinea, 1710, dr. bust l., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3575), certified and graded by NGC as Mint State 62, an excellent portrait, well centred, pleasing gold toning
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1040 † George I, guinea, 1714, with title of Prince Elector on reverse, first laur. head r., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3628), certified and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated 55, a handsome coin possessing a sharp and even strike, considerable lustre and only light wear, rare so fine In 1714, the blood-lines of the Engli...
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1041 † George I, guinea, 1726, fifth laur. head r., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3633), certified and graded by NGC as Mint State 61, choice, scarce in this high grade
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1042 † George I, half guinea, 1718/7, first laur. head r., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3635), certified and graded by NGC as Mint State 61, with a pleasing gold tone
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1043 † George I, half guinea, 1725, second laur. head r., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3637), slightly prooflike, extremely fine, rare
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1044 † George II, five guineas, 1729 E.I.C, TERTIO, young laur. head l., E.I.C below, rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3664), certified and graded by PCGS as About Uncirculated 58, lustrous and crisply struck on the important legends, with a charming and well-detailed portrait, rare The East India Company, whose famous initials are displayed below the...
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1045 † George II, two guineas, 1738, young laur. head l., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3667B), certified and graded by NGC as Mint State 63+, a beautiful coin, very scarce this choice
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1046 † George II, guinea, 1727, first young laur. head l., small lettering, rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3670), certified and graded by NGC as Mint State 61, a very rare early variety Thought to be the only example graded this highly by NGC or PCGS.
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1047 † George II, guinea, 1739, intermediate laur. head l., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3676), certified and graded by PCGS as About Uncirculated 53
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1048 † George II, guinea, 1739, E.I.C, intermediate laur. head l., E.I.C. below, rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3677), almost uncirculated, considerable lustre, sharply struck and choice, very rare in this condition
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1049 George II, guinea, 1745, LIMA, intermediate laur. head l., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3679), certified and graded by NGC as Mint State 61, extremely rare in this grade This piece is one of the finest to come up for auction in recent years and one of only two graded Mint State by NGC.
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1050 † George II, guinea, 1746, intermediate laur. head l., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3678A), certified and graded by NGC as Mint State 62, a tiny metal flaw by II on obverse, with a red tone and prooflike with reflective lustre, rare this choice
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1051 George II, half guinea, 1740, intermediate laur. head l., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3683), certified and graded by NGC as Mint State 64
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1052 † George II, half guinea, 1745, LIMA, intermediate laur. head l., LIMA below, rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3684), certified and graded by NGC as Mint State 62, a handsome example of this classic with pleasingly mark-free surfaces and a good, balanced strike, extremely rare and desirable *ex Norweb Collection Only one other example graded MS62...
Date 30.09.2016
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1053 † George III, guinea, 1761, first laur. head r., two leaves above head, rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3725), practically mint state, with strong lustre and gorgeous gold colour, choice surfaces, very rare in this wonderful state of preservation This early coin of George III is one of the least seen of all types and dates of guineas, from the f...
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1054 † George III, guinea, 1761, first laur. head r., three leaves above head, rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3725), about extremely fine, reverse better, this variety very rare In sharpness, this variety of 1761 guinea is not too different from the example having two leaves at the top of the king’s periwig. Its surfaces, also, are excellent for the...
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1055 † George III, half guinea, 1762, first laur. head r., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3731), certified and graded by NGC as Mint State 62+, very rare The rare early portrait and the first half guinea of this reign.
Date 30.09.2016
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1056 George III, proof pennies, 1797 (3): gilt copper, copper and bronzed copper, dr. bust r., rev. Britannia seated l. with shield and trident (S.3777), in contemporary Royal Mint velvet- and silk-lined case, all about as struck (3)
Date 30.09.2016
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1057 George III, pattern five pounds, 1820LX, by B. Pistrucci, laur. head r., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3783; W&R.177 [R4]; L&S.207; Montagu 176; Douglas-Morris 145; Selig 1158; KM.Pn84), in contemporary fitted case, hairlines across the fields, short scuff on king’s cheek, otherwise brilliant with reflective fields, the portrait and St. Geor...
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1058 † George III, crown, 1818, LVIII, laur. head r., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3787; Bull 2005), certified and graded by NGC as Mint State 65, gem uncirculated Here is a gorgeous pin-point sharp example of the first crown issued by the new steam-powered Royal Mint. On the obverse, the bold high relief portrait of the King simply leaps out o...
Date 30.09.2016
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1059 † George III, pattern crown, 1817, by W. Wyon, the ‘Incorrupta Crown’, laur. head r., date below, W. WYON below truncation, rev. crowned shield of arms, edge plain (Bull 2029; L&S.159), certified and graded by NGC as Proof 65 *ex Willis II, Glendining's, October 1991, lot 465 ex Ariagno, Goldbergs, June 1999 lot 1838 (back cover picture) ex...
Date 30.09.2016
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1060 † George III, pattern crown, undated (1820), by Webb and Mills for Mudie, plain edge, laur. head r., rev. crowned, cruciform shields, with rose, thistle, shamrock and prancing horse in angles (Bull 2055; L&S.214), certified and graded by NGC as Proof 65 Cameo, one of the highest-graded specimens we are aware of, and quite a beautiful example of ...
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1061 † George III, pattern crown, 1820, the ‘Hercules Crown’, struck in silver, by Droz, after Monneron’s pattern by Dupré, Soho Mint, VIS VNITATE FORTIOR, Hercules seated r. on rock by column at the seashore, club and lion’s skin beside him, endeavouring to break a bundle of sticks across his knee, date below, rev. DECVS ET TVTAMEN, crowned royal sh...
Date 30.09.2016
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1062 George IV, proof five pounds, 1826, bare head l., rev. crowned shield of arms over mantle (S.3797; W&R.213), certified and graded by NGC as Proof 61, very rare
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1063 George IV, proof half sovereign, 1821, laur. head l., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3802; W&R.244; Douglas-Morris 147), certified and graded by PCGS as Proof 64 Cameo A stunning piece.
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1064 † George IV, crown, 1821, SECUNDO, laur. head l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3805; Bull 2310), certified and graded by NGC as Mint State 65 Boldly struck Mint State, choice surfaces and exquisite ‘old cabinet’ iridescent grey toning, a great crown!
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1065 † George IV, proof crown, 1826, SEPTIMO, bare head l., rev. crowned helmet over ornate shield of arms (S.3806; Bull 2336), certified and graded by PCGS as Proof 64 Virtually as struck, with a full proof impression, mirrored fields, exquisitely detailed portrait, and delightful golden grey toning, very rare and especially so in this state of pre...
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1066 George IV, pattern crown, undated (1828 or 1829), in white metal, by J. B. Merlen, laur. head l., rev. Royal arms with supporters, edge plain (Bull 2353 [R6]), minor scuffs in obverse field otherwise extremely fine or better, exceedingly rare Only four examples known.
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1067 William IV, proof set, 1831, two pounds to farthing, bare head r., rev. various, with original Royal Mint case, all certified and graded by PCGS as follows: two pounds, Proof 63 Deep Cameo; sovereign, Proof 62 Deep Cameo; half sovereign, Proof 64+ Deep Cameo; crown, Proof 63; halfcrown (plain edge), Proof 63; shilling (milled edge), Proof 64+; s...
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1068 G William IV, half sovereign, 1836, obverse struck from sixpence die in error, bare head r., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3832), certified and graded by NGC as Mint State 62 Sharply struck on the king’s portrait with a boldly detailed shield, a beautiful example of this very rare error, and only three other examples graded MS62 or higher by N...
Date 30.09.2016
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1069 † William IV, proof crown, 1831, bare head r., W.W. incuse on truncation, rev. crowned shield of arms over mantle (S.3833; Bull 2462), certified and graded by NGC as Proof 65 Cameo One other example graded PF65 Cameo by NGC.
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1070 G Victoria, proof five pounds, 1887, ‘Jubilee’ bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon, B.P. in exergue (S.3864), certified and graded by PCGS as Proof 64 Deep Cameo
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1071 G Victoria, proof five pounds, 1887, ‘Jubilee’ bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3864), certified and graded by PCGS as Proof 64 Only two other examples graded PF64 or higher by NGC or PCGS.
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1072 G Victoria, proof set, 1893, five pounds to silver threepence, veiled head l., rev. various (S.PS.7), with original Royal Mint case, some hairlines and scuffs, about mint state (10)
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1073 G Victoria, proof half sovereign, 1893, veiled bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3878), certified and graded by PCGS as Proof 64 Deep Cameo
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1074 † Victoria, proof crown, 1847, UNDECIMO, ‘Gothic’ bust l., rev. crowned, cruciform shields (S.3883; Bull 2571), certified and graded by NGC as Proof 64 *ex Goldberg Auction 59, 30 May 2010, lot 3850
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1075 † Victoria, proof halfcrown, 1839, plain edge, young head l., rev. crowned shield of arms within wreath (S.3885; Bull 2708), certified and graded by NGC as Proof 64
Date 30.09.2016
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1076 † Victoria, halfcrown, 1850, young head l., rev. crowned shield of arms within wreath (S.3888; Bull 2733), certified and graded by NGC as Mint State 67, a rare date The early high relief portrait, a superb gem. Once in a great while, collectors have a chance to buy a coin that defies probability. The present coin is such an example. The popul...
Date 30.09.2016
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1077 † Victoria, proof Gothic florin, 1871, plain edge, crowned bust l., rev. crowned cruciform shields, emblems in angles (S.3893; Bull 2876), certified and graded by NGC as Proof 66 Thought to be the only example graded this highly by NGC or PCGS.
Date 30.09.2016
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1078 † Victoria, pattern florin, 1848, plain edge, laur. head l., rev. ONE CENTUM ONE TENTH OF A POUND, royal cypher interlinked with rose, thistle and shamrock, Prince of Wales’s plumes below, all within quatrefoil (Bull 2931), certified and graded by NGC as Proof 65, a superb gem proof With laureate bun head obverse and a reverse featuring the Ro...
Date 30.09.2016
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1079 † Victoria, proof crown, 1887, ‘Jubilee’ bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3921; Bull 2586), certified and graded by NGC as Proof 66, a superb gem proof, beautifully toned in shades of pink encircled by bluish-green borders on both sides Only 1084 pieces struck, a rare coin and very difficult to find in top grades. This coin is diffic...
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1080 † Victoria, proof crown, 1887, ‘Jubilee’ bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3921; Bull 2586), certified and graded by NGC as Proof 65 Ultra Cameo Only one other example graded PF66DC, by PCGS.
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1081 † Victoria, crown, 1892, ‘Jubilee’ bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3921; Bull 2592), certified and graded by PCGS as Mint State 67
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1082 † Victoria, proof double florin, Arabic 1 in date, 1887, ‘Jubilee’ bust l., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3923; Bull 2698), certified and graded by NGC as Proof 65 Ultra Cameo Only one other example graded PF65DC, by PCGS.
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1083 Victoria, proof crown, 1893, LVI, veiled bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3937; Bull 2594), certified and graded by PCGS as Proof 65
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1084 † Victoria, crown, 1893, LVI, veiled bust l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3937; Bull 2593), certified and graded by PCGS as Mint State 66
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1085 Victoria, large gold medallion for the Diamond Jubilee, 1897, by de Saulles, veiled, crowned and dr. bust l., rev. young head l., dividing inscription, 1837 upon branch tied with ribbon, 56mm., wt. 91.50gms. (Eimer 1817a), in original case, tiny edge nick at 8 o’clock on obverse, about mint state The official Royal Mint issue for the Jubilee.
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1086 Edward VII, halfcrown, 1905, bare head r., rev. crowned shield of arms within Garter (S.3980; Bull 3571), certified and graded by PCGS as Mint State 62, rare this choice The only example graded MS62 by PCGS.
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1087 Edward VII, shilling, 1905, bare head r., rev. lion on crown (S.3982; Bull 3591, mint state, certified and graded by PCGS as Mint State 64+ The highest graded by both grading services, the only one graded MS 64+. Very few specimens known.
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1088 George V, crown, 1934, bare head l., rev. large crown within wreath (S.4036; Bull 3647), about mint state
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1089 G George IV, proof sovereign, 1821, laur. head l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3800; W&R.231), certified and graded by NGC as Proof 64 Ultra Cameo Only four other examples graded PF64 or higher by NGC or PCGS.
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1090 G George IV, sovereign, 1821, laur. head l., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3800), certified and graded by PCGS as Mint State 65
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1091 G William IV, pattern sovereign, 1830, plain edge, bare head r., rev. crowned shield of arms (S.3829B; W&R.260; Douglas-Morris 178), certified and graded by PCGS as Proof 64 Deep Cameo A beautiful piece and as far as we know the first time this has been put up for auction. Only one other example has been graded this highly by NGC or PCGS.
Date 30.09.2016
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1092 G Victoria, sovereign, 1838, young head l., rev. crowned shield of arms within wreath (S.3852), certified and graded by PCGS as Mint State 65 The first year of the currency sovereigns of Victoria, and one of the finest known.
Date 30.09.2016
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1093 G Victoria, sovereign, 1838, ‘narrow shield’ variety, tops of leaves in wreath closer to crown, young head l., rev. crowned shield of arms within wreath (S.3852A), reverse misaligned, certified and graded by PCGS as About Uncirculated 53, extremely rare Assigned the incorrect Standard Catalogue number by PCGS.
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1094 G Victoria, sovereign, 1842, closed 2 in date, young head l., rev. crowned shield of arms within wreath (S.3852), certified and graded by NGC as Mint State 65
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1095 G Victoria, sovereign, 1848, first (small) young head l., rev. crowned shield of arms within wreath (S.3852), certified and graded by PCGS as Extremely Fine 40, very scarce
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1096 G Victoria, sovereign, 1859, Ansell, young head l., rev. crowned shield of arms within wreath (S.3852E), certified and graded by PCGS as About Uncirculated 53, scarce
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1097 G Victoria, sovereign, 1863, 827 on truncation, die no. 22, young head l., rev. crowned shield of arms within wreath (S.3852F), certified and graded by NGC as Very Fine 20, extremely rare This great variety was not discovered for almost a century after it was minted and clearly, as this coin indicates, these pieces circulated widely around the g...
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1098 G Victoria, sovereign, 1874, die no. 32, young head l., rev. crowned shield of arms within wreath (S.3853B), certified and graded by PCGS as About Uncirculated 55, extremely rare
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1099 G Victoria, sovereign, 1880S, inverted A for V in VICTORIA, young head l., rev. crowned shield of arms within wreath, S below (S.3855), certified and graded by PCGS as About Uncirculated 53, rare
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St. James Auctions Ltd, Auction 39, Lot 1100 G Victoria, sovereign, 1871, young head l., rev. St. George and the dragon, horse with long tail (S.3856A), certified and graded by PCGS as Mint State 65, sharply struck with a pleasing gold tone, one of the highest certified grades seen for this date
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