Lot 1064
Commonwealth (1649-60). Gold Crown of five shillings, 1649, variety without stops by mint mark or value, English shield within laurel and palm branch, legends in English language, initial mark sun, THE. COMMONWEALTH. OF. ENGLAND, Rev. English and Irish shields, value V above, beaded circle and legend surrounding, date at top.GOD. WITH. VS., weight 2.17g (cf. Schneider 357; N.2719; S.3212; Fr.271; KM.393.1). With pleasing copper red tone, good very fine and the first date for the denomination, scarce. Estimate Value $10,000 - UP
Ex Clarendon Collection, part 2, Bonhams, 17th October 2006.
All gold coins of this period are struck in 22 carat gold and are the first British coins to have legends in plain English.
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