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Charles II gold "Elephant" 2 Guineas 1664 AU Details (Obverse Cleaned) NGC, KM425.2, Fr-285, S-3334, Schneider-430. Elephant below bust. A thoroughly pleasing example of this popular hallmarked issue, and the first year of production for the 2 Guinea piece. The elephant below Charles's portrait denotes the origin of specie, imported from the Guinea region of West Africa by the Royal African Company. Faint evidence of a prior cleaning is visible via light hairlines and an overall muted appearance to the fields and devices, but the reverse is fully lustrous and even a touch Prooflike. A more attainable example of this difficult type, still possessing significant eye appeal.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/great-britain/great-britain-charles-ii-gold-elephant-2-guineas-1664-au-details-obverse-cleaned-ngc-/a/3096-30296.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 2000-3000 USD
Charles II gold "Elephant" 2 Guineas 1664 AU Details (Obverse Cleaned) NGC, KM425.2, Fr-285, S-3334, Schneider-430. Elephant below bust. A thoroughly pleasing example of this popular hallmarked issue, and the first year of production for the 2 Guinea piece. The elephant below Charles's portrait denotes the origin of specie, imported from the Guinea region of West Africa by the Royal African Company. Faint evidence of a prior cleaning is visible via light hairlines and an overall muted appearance to the fields and devices, but the reverse is fully lustrous and even a touch Prooflike. A more attainable example of this difficult type, still possessing significant eye appeal.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/great-britain/great-britain-charles-ii-gold-elephant-2-guineas-1664-au-details-obverse-cleaned-ngc-/a/3096-30296.s?type=CoinArchives3096
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 2000-3000 USD