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Charles I (1625-1649) Crown (1631-1632) XF40 NGC, Briot's first milled coinage, KM167, S-2852, N-2298. Britain's first milled Crown, a huge leap in quality from any which had preceded it and highly appealing thus. Briot's abilities as an engraver and medallist were not being appreciated in his native France, and so he applied his talents to the coinage and medals of Charles I, generating such masterpieces as this elegantly engraved and superbly produced Crown. Clearly he had not perfected the process; this piece shows a couple of planchet issues, with minor cracks to both sides. However, the quality is undeniably impressive with full, bold legends, a round flan and a perfectly even application of detail (all attributes which collectors will know are lacking from Charles I's hammered coinage). This piece shows even wear to both sides, but this has disguised little of the original detail and in most regards remains bold and appealing.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 4000-5000 USD
Charles I (1625-1649) Crown (1631-1632) XF40 NGC, Briot's first milled coinage, KM167, S-2852, N-2298. Britain's first milled Crown, a huge leap in quality from any which had preceded it and highly appealing thus. Briot's abilities as an engraver and medallist were not being appreciated in his native France, and so he applied his talents to the coinage and medals of Charles I, generating such masterpieces as this elegantly engraved and superbly produced Crown. Clearly he had not perfected the process; this piece shows a couple of planchet issues, with minor cracks to both sides. However, the quality is undeniably impressive with full, bold legends, a round flan and a perfectly even application of detail (all attributes which collectors will know are lacking from Charles I's hammered coinage). This piece shows even wear to both sides, but this has disguised little of the original detail and in most regards remains bold and appealing.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 4000-5000 USD