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GOLD BROAD 1662
Charles II, Stuart King, 1660-1685
Gold Broad by Thomas Simon. Laureate Bust facing left. Nascent version of the coming gold Guinea;
struck in small quantities for commercial needs. Abeautiful specimen featuring a bold portrait of the new
king, surfaces enhanced by reddish gold toning.
S-3337A. N-2780. PCGS-graded AU58
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GOLD 5-GUINEAS 1668
Charles II, Stuart King, 1660-1685
Elephant hallmark beneath the king’s portrait. First Bust. Highly lustrous, crisp portrait and sharply
detailed throughout, with reddish gold toning.
S-3329. PCGS-graded MS61.
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PROOF OR PRESENTATION GOLD 5-GUINEAS 1670
Charles II, Stuart King, 1660-1685
First Bust. Raised lettered VICESIMO SECVNDO edge. Third year of issue for this first type of 5-Guin-
eas. A magnificent example of this early, extremely rare Proof, glowing with rich reddish gold toning.
One of the great treasures of the Tyrant Collection.
S-3328. WR-48 (R7). NGC-graded PR64.