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Auction 16014 22 March 2016
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(x) James I (1603-1625), third coinage, Spur Ryal, 6.23g, m.m. spur rowel, iacobvs d g mag brit fra et hi rex, crowned lion facing, supporting shield and holding scepter, with value x-v at sides, rev. a dno factvm est istvd et est mirabi, rose on spur rowel in centre of royal cross, crowned lions in angles (Schneider 79 (same dies); N.2109; S.2634), very lightly creased, small scratch on lions crown, otherwise almost extremely fine, extremely well struck, very rare.
H P Hall, Glendining, 26-27 July 1950, lot 106, collection purchased en bloc by Spink prior to the sale
Spink Numismatic Circular, January 1974, no. 184
Spink auction 176, 30 November 2005, lot 467
The Spur Ryals tend to come in nice condition but are often very creased. This coin is exceptional as it is only slightly creased. It is graded as being almost extremely fine as technically it does exhibit some wear in parts. However, in other parts it is extremely well struck, such as on the lion and particularly on the paw, which is one of the highest points on the coin. There are only four true extremely fine coins extant, or at least on the market in the last 40 years, whereas the others tend to be almost extremely fine at best and very creased
Estimate: £30,000.00 - £40,000.00
H P Hall, Glendining, 26-27 July 1950, lot 106, collection purchased en bloc by Spink prior to the sale
Spink Numismatic Circular, January 1974, no. 184
Spink auction 176, 30 November 2005, lot 467
The Spur Ryals tend to come in nice condition but are often very creased. This coin is exceptional as it is only slightly creased. It is graded as being almost extremely fine as technically it does exhibit some wear in parts. However, in other parts it is extremely well struck, such as on the lion and particularly on the paw, which is one of the highest points on the coin. There are only four true extremely fine coins extant, or at least on the market in the last 40 years, whereas the others tend to be almost extremely fine at best and very creased
Estimate: £30,000.00 - £40,000.00