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ANA Signature Sale 3066 17 Aug 2018
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Charles II gold "Elephant" 2 Guineas 1664 AU58 NGC, KM425.2, S-3334. Elephant below bust. A premium example from the first year of production for this underrated denomination, the second highest specimen certified by either NGC or PCGS, and an ever-popular 'hallmark' type coin. It was coins such as this which gave the Guinea their name; the elephant below Charles's portrait denotes the origin of specie, imported from Guinea by the Royal African Company. There is something charming about the marking of metal origin on English coins (such as the East India Company 5 Guineas, an example of which is also offered in this sale), and the elephant remains perhaps the most iconic of the various hallmarks found on 17th and 18th century British coinage. The present offering is just fabulous, its strike exceptionally bold and its lemon-gold planchet imbued with considerable luster; these first-year 2 Guineas have an air of a pattern about them, with their strong and central strikes and prominent rim lip. This coin impresses both historically and visually and serves as an unmissable opportunity for the serious collector of British gold.
From the Collection of A Scottish Gentleman
HID02901242017
Estimate: 8000-10000 USD
Charles II gold "Elephant" 2 Guineas 1664 AU58 NGC, KM425.2, S-3334. Elephant below bust. A premium example from the first year of production for this underrated denomination, the second highest specimen certified by either NGC or PCGS, and an ever-popular 'hallmark' type coin. It was coins such as this which gave the Guinea their name; the elephant below Charles's portrait denotes the origin of specie, imported from Guinea by the Royal African Company. There is something charming about the marking of metal origin on English coins (such as the East India Company 5 Guineas, an example of which is also offered in this sale), and the elephant remains perhaps the most iconic of the various hallmarks found on 17th and 18th century British coinage. The present offering is just fabulous, its strike exceptionally bold and its lemon-gold planchet imbued with considerable luster; these first-year 2 Guineas have an air of a pattern about them, with their strong and central strikes and prominent rim lip. This coin impresses both historically and visually and serves as an unmissable opportunity for the serious collector of British gold.
From the Collection of A Scottish Gentleman
HID02901242017
Estimate: 8000-10000 USD