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Auction 39 30 September 2016
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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 bloc by H Montagu, 1887
ex H. Montagu, Sotheby, 13 November 1896, lot 160
ex B. Roth, Sotheby, 19 July 1917, lot 298
ex R. C. Lockett, Glendining, 11 October 1956, lot 2069
ex R. D. Beresford-Jones, Spink Auction 29, 2 June 1983, lot 82
ex D. Dupree, collection purchased en bloc by Spink, 1989
ex Spink Auction 75, 29 March 1990, lot 200
ex Spink Auction 176, 30 November 2005, lot 465
It is believed that there are only five examples of this denomination in private hands. (£8000-12000)
*ex Bank of England, Sotheby, 13 July 1877, lot 22, sold for 14/-
ex W. Brice, collection purchased en bloc by H Montagu, 1887
ex H. Montagu, Sotheby, 13 November 1896, lot 160
ex B. Roth, Sotheby, 19 July 1917, lot 298
ex R. C. Lockett, Glendining, 11 October 1956, lot 2069
ex R. D. Beresford-Jones, Spink Auction 29, 2 June 1983, lot 82
ex D. Dupree, collection purchased en bloc by Spink, 1989
ex Spink Auction 75, 29 March 1990, lot 200
ex Spink Auction 176, 30 November 2005, lot 465
It is believed that there are only five examples of this denomination in private hands. (£8000-12000)