Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
August 2021 ANA Auction 16-21 Aug 2021
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In an attempt to regain the throne of his exiled father, James III/VIII (commonly styled as the "Old Pretender") commissioned Norbert Roettiers (son of the famous English engraver, John Roettiers) to create dies for a crown upon his invasion. When the invasion failed, the dies remained unused until Matthew Young utilized them to produce restrikes over 100 years later.
Estimate: $3000 - $3500