† British Coins, James II, five guineas, 1687, TERTIO, second laur. bust l., rev. crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles (S.3397A), tiny metal defect on neck, but boldly struck with a wonderful portrait and especially high rims, pleasing gold colour, rare, certified and graded by PCGS as About Uncirculated 58
*ex Slaney collection, Spink, hammer price 40,000, 14 May 2015, lot 372, with old ticket
(35000-40000 GBP)