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SILVER CROWN 1625
Charles I, Stuart King, 1625-1649
Tower Mint under the king 1625-1642. Lis mintmark. First horseman. King mounted, holding sword,
riding to left, horse caparisoned with plume on head and crupper over hind legs; reverse, large garnished
square-topped shield over long cross fourchee. Rare. Light even wear with no damage. A special exam-
ple of this type, the flan broad without cracks, with perfect old-cabinet gray patina.
S-2753. N-2190. PCGS-graded XF40.
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SILVER CROWN (1631-1632)
Charles I, Stuart King, 1625-1649
Tower Mint under the king 1625-1642. Rose mintmark. Second horseman. King mounted on a smaller
horse, holding sword, riding to left, horse caparisoned with plume on head only; reverse, oval shield, no
garnishment, “CR” at top. Rare. A well-detailed specimen with well-set medium gray toning.
S-2756. N-2192. PCGS-graded XF40.
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GOLD UNITE 1651
Commonwealth of England, 1649-1660
Initial mark Sun. Shield of Saint George within a wreath of palm and laurel branches; reverse, con-
joined (side-by-side) shields of Saint George and Ireland, denomination “XX” (20 shillings) immediate-
ly above, the date above at start of surrounding legend GOD WITH VS. A highly lustrous and detailed
example of the largest gold coin issued by England’s only republic, the interregnum between the two
kings named Charles.
S-3208. N-2715. PCGS-graded AU58.