Lot 2151
Great Britain. Halfcrown, ND. James I, equestrian. S-2666. Third Coinage of 1619-25, thistle mm (struck 1621-23). An interesting link is what this coin is. The type was first used by Edward VI, a Tudor. Elizabeth did not have an equestrain coinage of any kind. Hers were all portrait pieces. Nor did Philip & Mary use the design. The type was resumed by James, a Stuart. An interesting study would be to trace the influence on each of these coinages, see if it could be determined why King James selected the equestrian style for his own. This specimen is lovely, deeply and evenly toned, well struck showing the design off exceptionally well, on an excellent mostly round flan. The toning is a classic purplish gray. By contrast, most of these were poorly made, and few nice ones appear on the market. At the top of its class! NGC graded AU-50.
Estimated Value $2,750 - 3,500.
The Cheshire Collection.
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