Lot 1162
Great Britain. Half Guinea, 1670. Charles II. S-3347; Fr-290; KM-431. 1st Laureate Bust, with pointed truncation. Second year of issue for this denomination, and only four dates exist with this younger portrait of Charles. This elegantly engraved and very rare coin is among the nicest seen during almost 25 years of searching for top-end British gold. The bust is a trifle soft in the center, but this is undoubtedly due to the exceptionally bold strike filling out the design on the reverse, which "pops out" at the eye as few do! Superb brilliant AU. No problems, no haymarks (tin flecks) in the alloy, just a touch of honest wear, and nothing but beauty and the king's majestic portrait to behold. An important and overlooked series in terms of high quality. PCGS graded AU-58.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500.
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