Watch List notes:

British Coins, Charles I, triple unite, Oxford mint, mm. plume, 1642, crowned tall, narrow bust l., holding sword and olive branch, rev. Declaration on continuous scroll, three plumes above with mark of value, wt. 26.97gms. (S.2724; N.2381), edge striking split, certified and graded by NGC as Mint State 62, particularly well struck with a wonderful portrait, fully detailed reverse, and bold fully defined letters in the legends, but with an edge striking split, although it does not extend quite to the inner beaded circle, the surfaces lovely and lustrous, in fact very nearly as struck and exceptional, very rare and off the market for many years
*ex Seaby Bulletin, November 1978, no. A1120
Interested bidders should review our historical note under the 1643 triple unite, and consider the astounding quality of this coin despite its flan split, which probably occurred on many of the (now nonexistent) gold coins of this temporary wartime mint. The king's image is especially fine. The Declaration is probably as clear and bold as may be found on any of the triple unites still extant. As well, the date here is 1642, the first year of issue and close to the actual, delivered declaration made by King Charles at Wellington. This specimen also boasts a truly round, broad flan. In all, here is one of the finest known examples of this golden classic of the Civil War.
($95000-120000)