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World Crowns and Minors
2704
Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1671
. S.3366; ESC-468. Charles
II. Obverse, draped laureate bust right. CAROLVS II DEI GRA-
TIA. Reverse, crowned cruciform shields with interlinked Cs in
angles, garter star in center. VICESIMO TERTIO in raised letters
on edge. Practically mint state with a generous amount of origi-
nal bright mint luster. Very rare thus.
NGC graded AU-55
.
Estimated Value ..............................................$2,400 - 2,700
2705
Great Britain. Crown, 1673
. S.3358; ESC-47; Dav-3776.
Charles II. By John Roettier. Third laureate draped bust right.
CAROLVS II DEI GRATIA. Reverse, crowned cruciform shields,
six strings to Irish harp. MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX. Edge reads
VICESIMO QVINTO in raised letters. A lightly toned and boldly
struck coin with underlying mint brilliance. Practically uncircu-
lated and very rare in this grade. Catalogues at £6000 (approxi-
mately. $9000) in Extremely Fine.
NGC graded AU-55
.
Estimated Value ..............................................$3,500 - 4,000
2706
Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1677
. S.3367; ESC-479. Charles
II. Obverse draped laureate bust right. Reverse, crowned cruci-
form shields. Portrait well struck, is far above average for this
issue. Lovely old toning with underlying mint luster. Rare in top
grades.
NGC graded AU-55
.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,500 - 2,000
2707
Great Britain. Twopence, 1679
. S.3388. Charles II. Obverse
draped laureate bust of king right. Reverse crowned interlinked
Cs. Bright and lustrous with no apparent signs of wear.
NGC
graded MS-62
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $100 - 125
2708
Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1686
. S.3408; ESC-494. James II,
1685-1688. Edge: SECVNDO. Obverse, draped laureate bust of
King. Reverse, crowned cruciform shield of arms. Lightly toned
with some original luster in the legend.
NGC graded AU-53
.
Estimated Value .................................................$900 - 1,000
V
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R
ARE
1689 M
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S
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2709
Great Britain. Maundy Set, 1689
. S.3446; ESC-2384
Set (Rarity-3). William & Mary, 1688-1694. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Pence. Conjoined heads right. Rev. Crowned value within
wreath, date either side of crown, very rare Penny with leg-
end error in King' s name, reading GVIELMVS. Rarest date
in the entire maundy series. Lot of 4 coins.
NGC graded 3
Pence, AU-55, 2 Pence and 4 Pence NGC graded MS-
62 and Penny NGC graded AU 58
.
Estimated Value .............................................. $1,800-UP
ex Spink Numismatic Circular, August 2005, item MS6629,
featured on the front cover
.
2710
Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1689
. S.3435. William and Mary,
1689-1694. Obverse, conjoined busts of joint monarchs.
Reverse, crowned shield of arms. Second type. Edge reads
PRIMO in raised letters. Caul only frosted with pearls. Inverted
die axis. A pretty coin with very little sign of wear, and much
original luster.
PCGS graded AU-58
.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,000 - 1,200