13 Dec 2012
10:00 EST
New York
Property of a Gentleman: An Important Collection of English Coins
Back to auction 20086
Property of a Gentleman: An Important Collection of English Coins
Back to auction 20086
Charles II, 1660-1685, Gold 2 Guineas, 1682
KM-443.1, S-3335, 17.4 grams, 31mm. Second laureate bust right (rounded truncation), CAROLVS.II.DEI.GRATIA, toothed (partial) border both sides, reverse: crowned cruciform shields, five strings to Irish harp, scepters in angles, interlinked Cs at center, date 1682 at top, .MAG.BR.FRA.ET.HIB REX., no stop after HIB. Myriad, microscopic surface marks, some weakness at lower right reverse, but showing pleasing old-gold color overall. Good Very Fine
Sold for
US$ 4,095
inc. premium
Category: Coins / Coins and Banknotes
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