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ANA Signature Sale 3075 15 Aug 2019
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Commonwealth gold Double Crown 1653 MS64 NGC, S-3210, N-2717. Sun mm. A notoriously crudely struck type, hardly ever represented in grades approaching choice and almost non-existent above, and yet this incredible MS64 example has somehow survived 366 years with full striking detail and abundant aurous luster. One is inclined to believe that this piece was misplaced soon after production, as in an age where clipping was prevalent, surely some unscrupulous party would have snipped the slight surplus of metal from the top of this sharp specimen. Bearing fully bold designs and only minor central weakness, the last example of this denomination we offered in a comparable grade was dated 1651 and realized $22,000 hammer in our January 2014 New York sale. We can only anticipate the response this incredible survivor will generate when it crosses the auction block more than five years on.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/great-britain/great-britain-commonwealth-gold-double-crown-1653-ms64-ngc-/a/3075-32202.s?type=CoinArchives3075
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 8000-12000 USD
Commonwealth gold Double Crown 1653 MS64 NGC, S-3210, N-2717. Sun mm. A notoriously crudely struck type, hardly ever represented in grades approaching choice and almost non-existent above, and yet this incredible MS64 example has somehow survived 366 years with full striking detail and abundant aurous luster. One is inclined to believe that this piece was misplaced soon after production, as in an age where clipping was prevalent, surely some unscrupulous party would have snipped the slight surplus of metal from the top of this sharp specimen. Bearing fully bold designs and only minor central weakness, the last example of this denomination we offered in a comparable grade was dated 1651 and realized $22,000 hammer in our January 2014 New York sale. We can only anticipate the response this incredible survivor will generate when it crosses the auction block more than five years on.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/great-britain/great-britain-commonwealth-gold-double-crown-1653-ms64-ngc-/a/3075-32202.s?type=CoinArchives3075
HID02906262019
© 2019 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 8000-12000 USD