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Auction: 25005 - The Carrington and Pallas Collections of Exceptional English and Anglo-Gallic Gold Coins and Proof Sets
Lot: 454

(x) NGC AU | Anne (1702-1714), Post-Union, Five-Guineas, 1711 DECIMO, 'J type 1' in date, second 'coarser' diademed and draped bust left, rev. crowned broader shields cruciform, emblem-adorned sceptres in angles, eight strings to harp, raised letters + • DECVS • ET • TVTAMEN • • ANNO • REGNI • DECIMO [•] irregularly spaced upwards on edge, 41.739g [644.13grns], 6h (Schneider II, 531; King 147; Stratos -; MCE 202; EGC I, 451 albeit ten strings not noted; S.3568), a small rim bruise at 12 o'clock, otherwise lightly flecked and residually lustrous, further accentuated by attractive orange-red flaring in recesses, a pleasing and bolder very fine, scarce, particularly in this presentable and honest original state, in NGC Black 'Pallas' holder, graded Almost Uncirculated (Cert. #8534311-017)

Provenance

The "Pallas" Collection of English Coins


Seaby, by private treaty (ref. 742485), 29 October 1974 - £2,000


SCMB, November 1974, G936 - "good VF" - £2,250


Glendining, 15 March 1973, lot 362 - "very fine and rare" - £1,050


Glendining, 2 August 1967, lot 11 - "slight knock at edge, otherwise almost very fine, toned" - £460.0.0


Glendining, 21-22 April 1966, lot 13 - "knock at edge, fine and rare" - £460.0.0



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Sold for
£12,500

Starting price
£8000