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Auction: 25005 - The Carrington and Pallas Collections of Exceptional English and Anglo-Gallic Gold Coins and Proof Sets
Lot: 451

(x) NGC AU | William and Mary (1688-1694), 'Royal African Company', Five-Guineas, 1694 over 3 SEXTO, Elephant and Castle, conjoined laureate busts right, E&C below, rev. crowned and garnished shield, raised letter •+• DECVS • ET • TVTAMEN • • ANNO • REGNI • SEXTO •+• upwards on edge, 41.516g [640.69grns], 6h (MCE 143; EGC I, 352 [R4]; S.3423), unfortunate scratches by crown of King's head and contact mark on his cheek, otherwise handsomely lustrous with a hint of cabinet tone, an attractively bold and honest example, almost extremely fine, scarce thus, in NGC Black 'Pallas' holder, fairly graded Almost Uncirculated (Cert. #8534311-013)

Provenance

The "Pallas" Collection of English Coins


Seaby, by private treaty (ref. 684481), February 1969 - £395.0.0


SCMB, February 1969, G132* - "scratched on obv., good VF, RR" - £395.0.0


Purchased by Seaby, 1968 - £325.0.0



https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/8534311-013/NGCDetails/

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Sold for
£9,000

Starting price
£6000