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MS 62 | ENGLAND. Commonwealth of England, 1649-60.
Gold unite, 1654. NULL. Sun.
The unite was originally minted during the reign of James I, named after his intention to unite the kingdoms of England and Scotland. Unites were minted throughout the reign of Charles I, both when the mint was under the King's and Parliament's controls. During the Commonwealth era, English was used on coins as Latin text was perceived too closely linked to Catholicism and royalty.
Shield bearing St. George's cross, representing England, within wreath, legend around. Mintmark at top of coin. Legend reads ·THE·COMMONWEALTH·OF·ENGLAND·. / 2 shields, one bearing St. George's cross, representing England, the other bearing the Irish harp, with the denomination (XX for 20 shillings or 1 unite) indicated above. Legend around, date at top. Legend reads 1651 · GOD · WITH · VS · ·XX·.
In secure plastic holder, graded NGC MS 62, certification number 4464631-001.
NGC Census in this grade: 1.
NGC Census in higher grade: 1
Total NGC Census: 4
Reference: S-3208; KM-395.1
Weight: 9 g. (AGW=0.2654 oz.)
Composition: 917.0/1000 Gold.
PLEASE NOTE: 0 % Buyer Premium on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Only delivery cost will be added to your order.
Gold unite, 1654. NULL. Sun.
The unite was originally minted during the reign of James I, named after his intention to unite the kingdoms of England and Scotland. Unites were minted throughout the reign of Charles I, both when the mint was under the King's and Parliament's controls. During the Commonwealth era, English was used on coins as Latin text was perceived too closely linked to Catholicism and royalty.
Shield bearing St. George's cross, representing England, within wreath, legend around. Mintmark at top of coin. Legend reads ·THE·COMMONWEALTH·OF·ENGLAND·. / 2 shields, one bearing St. George's cross, representing England, the other bearing the Irish harp, with the denomination (XX for 20 shillings or 1 unite) indicated above. Legend around, date at top. Legend reads 1651 · GOD · WITH · VS · ·XX·.
In secure plastic holder, graded NGC MS 62, certification number 4464631-001.
NGC Census in this grade: 1.
NGC Census in higher grade: 1
Total NGC Census: 4
Reference: S-3208; KM-395.1
Weight: 9 g. (AGW=0.2654 oz.)
Composition: 917.0/1000 Gold.
PLEASE NOTE: 0 % Buyer Premium on this lot. No other fees, including live bidding. Only delivery cost will be added to your order.