† 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 other examples graded MS60 or higher by NGC or PCGS. (£6500-7500)