Sovereign Rarities Ltd
Auction 2 24 Sep 2019
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James II (1685-88), silver Sixpence, 1687, laureate and draped bust left, legend and toothed border surrounding, IACOBVS. II. DEI. GRATIA, rev. crowned cruciform shields, later shields engraved over early type shields, garter star at centre, date either side of top crown, legend and toothed border surrounding, .MAG BR. FRA ET. HIB REX., weight 3.00g (ESC 1526C R2; Bull 778; S.3413). Toned just a little weak at French arms, otherwise extremely fine.
This silver Sixpence dated 1687 demonstrates the unusual variety of an overstriking of the tops of the shields on the reverse. The earlier shields being overstruck have an incurved top towards the interior, the later shields have the top of the shield curving outward. This unusual reverse die only occurs on some 1687 dated coins.
Provenance:
Ex Lucien La Riviere, Spink Coin Auction, 30th March 2006, lot 1013.
This silver Sixpence dated 1687 demonstrates the unusual variety of an overstriking of the tops of the shields on the reverse. The earlier shields being overstruck have an incurved top towards the interior, the later shields have the top of the shield curving outward. This unusual reverse die only occurs on some 1687 dated coins.
Provenance:
Ex Lucien La Riviere, Spink Coin Auction, 30th March 2006, lot 1013.