Lot 1161
Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1669. Charles II, 1st Bust. S-3347; Fr-290; KM-431. The half guinea denomination, the first milled-gold coin of this size struck in England, was first made in this year. Also important historically as well as artistically, this style, with the pointed truncation of the king, was used only for four years, 1669 being the first of course. Here is an excellent specimen exhibiting fresh surfaces and the typical slight weakness of strike in the king's hair and on the French crest, yet in truth the strike is better than on almost all other pieces seen. Compare it, for instance, to the 1670 in this sale. Choice satiny BU, a very rare grade indeed. Spink guidebook value is £2,500 in EF; most values double from grade to grade, so this wonderful coin should, in theory, be worth £5,000 (about $8,500). The bidders will decide. PCGS graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $5,500 - 7,000.
Ex Bridgewater House Collection.
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