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Auction 20133 2 Jul 2020
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James II (1660-85), Guinea, 1687, second bust, nothing below truncation, 8.24g, 7h (Murdoch II, 696[b]; Schneider II, 457; MCE 128; S.3402), a trace of double-striking in legends with some other minor flawing by the O of IACOBVS and below French shield, and trace smoothing by nose, otherwise a pleasingly bold very fine on a fuller flan.
As expected for a business striking several multiple obverse dies were employed for striking the coinage. Whilst this example exhibits a uniformly sized D in DEI GRA, other examples have been noted where enlarged puncheons have been used. Further detail study will be revealed in English Gold Coinage by Maurice Bull (forthcoming).
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
As expected for a business striking several multiple obverse dies were employed for striking the coinage. Whilst this example exhibits a uniformly sized D in DEI GRA, other examples have been noted where enlarged puncheons have been used. Further detail study will be revealed in English Gold Coinage by Maurice Bull (forthcoming).
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000