Baldwin & Sons
Auction 108 8 Nov 2022
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Commonwealth (1649-60), Gold Crown of five shillings, 1651, English shield within laurel and palm branch, legends in English language, mintmark sun, THE COMMONWEALTH OF ENGLAND. Rev, English and Irish shields, value V above, beaded circle and legend surrounding, date at top, legend reads GOD WITH VS, (S.3212; N.2719; EGC.61 cf. Schneider 359). Toned, fields reflective with prooflike qualities, free from nicks or surface markings with clear legends and shield. Rev, excellent with a slight die block in the western perimeter of the Irish shield, some short vertical die breaks in places. An exceptional closely
packed small coin filled with mint bloom and eye appeal. Encapsulated and graded by NGC as MS65. Very rare.
NGC certification : 3743673-020.
Ex. St James's Auction 28, 24th June 2014, lot 142.
The smallest Gold denomination available in the Commonwealth period, compact types seldom seen over the counter or at coin fairs. Our example with a fully centred strike, the obverse lettering especially clear and bold with a nice contrast both sides in the fields and central designs. Our example scoring a higher grade than the Millennia Collection specimen [via the Ex. Jacob Y Terner
collection Goldberg Auction 46, 26th May 2008, lot 313) which achieved MS64.
packed small coin filled with mint bloom and eye appeal. Encapsulated and graded by NGC as MS65. Very rare.
NGC certification : 3743673-020.
Ex. St James's Auction 28, 24th June 2014, lot 142.
The smallest Gold denomination available in the Commonwealth period, compact types seldom seen over the counter or at coin fairs. Our example with a fully centred strike, the obverse lettering especially clear and bold with a nice contrast both sides in the fields and central designs. Our example scoring a higher grade than the Millennia Collection specimen [via the Ex. Jacob Y Terner
collection Goldberg Auction 46, 26th May 2008, lot 313) which achieved MS64.