A Greatly Outstanding & Historically Important
George III GUINEA
1776
This important coin was the last issue which was coined for and widely used as military payment in the then Colonial, Pre-Revolutionary North America.
[BACKGROUND]
“THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION”. & DECLARATION of INDEPENDENCE, 1776
A Seldom Seen, “AMERICAN REVOLUTION “& ”DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE” 1776 Dated Gold Guinea of King George III.
This coin always causes immense excitement within the U.S.A. Colonial Coin collectors fraternity when an example very occasionally shows up on a table at an American coin show.
For obvious reasons it’s a highly coveted coin that’s missing from most U.S. collections and over the past many years when we regularly had a table at the many coast-to-coast shows, it was always, always the very first coin that sold as soon as the doors opened.
When it’s seen at all, this exciting date invariably shows up in only basic Fine-AVF condition and even then normally exhibits extensive surface action and circulation wear.
This greatly outstanding example is in minimum EF+ condition or slightly better. It has a minor and ancient test area on the obverse lower rim at 5 o’clock where someone, almost certainly a concerned and contemporary Colonial resident has long ago checked it out for purity and authenticity.
In its day the coin was a Quarter Ounce of .9166 gold and was in circulation at a value of 21/- shillings which was a very very serious sum of money in 1776 and far too much to lose if you didn’t follow due diligence before acceptance. In this context, the test does not in any way affect the value of this wonderful piece. Indeed, it goes to further demonstrate its previous “on the ground” history & its early colonial historical provenance.
A Very Important Coin in Outstanding Condition for Type & Date.
EF or Better, An Excellent & Well Struck Coin.
STRICTLY ONE ONLY
£2950
When it’s seen at all, this exciting date invariably shows up in only basic Fine-AVF condition and even then normally exhibits extensive surface action and circulation wear.
This greatly outstanding example is in minimum EF+ condition or slightly better. It has a minor and ancient test area on the obverse lower rim at 5 o’clock where someone, almost certainly a concerned and contemporary Colonial resident has long ago checked it out for purity and authenticity.
In its day the coin was a Quarter Ounce of .9166 gold and was in circulation at a value of 21/- shillings which was a very very serious sum of money in 1776 and far too much to lose if you didn’t follow due diligence before acceptance. In this context, the test does not in any way affect the value of this wonderful piece. Indeed, it goes to further demonstrate its previous “on the ground” history & its early colonial historical provenance.
A Very Important Coin in Outstanding Condition for Type & Date.
EF or Better, An Excellent & Well Struck Coin.
STRICTLY ONE ONLY
£2950 
A Seriously Exceptional Charles I “Scotland” Twenty Pence Piece.
(2nd Coinage) Briot’s Hammered Issue of 1636. With a magnificently well struck portrait & fabulous centrality. S.5550.
£595
A Seriously Exceptional Charles I “Scotland” Twenty Pence Piece. (2nd Coinage) Briot’s Hammered Issue of 1636. With a magnificently well struck portrait & fabulous centrality. S.5550.
A Greatly Outstanding & Historically Important George III GUINEA of 1776. The last issue coined & widely used as military payment in the then Colonial, Pre-Revolutionary North America. Extremely Fine and a Very Rarely Seen Date.
£2950
A Greatly Outstanding & Historically Important George III GUINEA of 1776. This was the last issue which was coined and widely used as military payment in the then Colonial, Pre-Revolutionary North America. Extremely Fine and a Very Rarely Seen Date.
A Truly Remarkable and Very Rare Victorian Young Head Half Sovereign of 1845. A strict problem free “EF” with excellent surfaces and without doubt one of the finest extant examples of this ultra rare date.
£PRICE ON REQUEST (By Telephone Only)
A Truly Remarkable and Very Rare Victorian Young Head Half Sovereign of 1845. A strict problem free “EF” with excellent surfaces and without doubt one of the finest extant examples of this ultra rare date.
An Excessively Rare Victorian Half Sovereign of 1862. “Mintage unknown” but probably only a few hundred examples. In strict problem free “VF”. Without any doubt one of the finest extant examples of this practically unobtainable date.
£PRICE ON REQUEST (By Telephone Only)
An Excessively Rare Victorian Young Head Half Sovereign of 1862. Mintage unknown, but probably only a few hundred examples. In strict problem free “VF”. Without any doubt one of the finest extant examples of this practically unobtainable date.
AN OUTSTANDING & VERY RARE BRONZE PENNY OF 1869
(The “Key Date” of the Series) In Original GVF Condition with excellent surfaces and interesting mid-stage die cracks on reverse.
£745
AN OUTSTANDING & VERY RARE BRONZE PENNY OF 1869 (The “Key Date” of the Series) In Original GVF Condition with excellent surfaces and interesting mid-stage die cracks on reverse.
An Excellent & Very High Grade Flying Eagle Cent 1858 in AU58
This small three year issue is very scarce in the higher grades
£295
An Excellent & Very High Grade Flying Eagle Cent 1858 in AU58. This small three year issue is very scarce in the higher grades
A High Grade & Very Attractive CHARLES II Crown of 1662, Rose Below Bust. One of the best examples you will see. The First Crown to be struck in the New Reign.
£1950
A High Grade & Very Attractive CHARLES II Crown of 1662, Rose Below Bust. One of the best examples you will see. The First Crown to be struck in the New Reign.
A Rare & Exceptionally Good, CHARLES 1st “ORMOND MONEY” (CIVIL WAR PERIOD) IRISH HALFCROWN of 1643-1644.
£2250
A Rare & Exceptionally Good, CHARLES 1st “ORMOND MONEY” (CIVIL WAR PERIOD) IRISH HALFCROWN of 1643-1644.
A Very Scarce and High Grade JAMES VI of Scotland (7th Coinage)
Portrait “Ten Shillings” 1595 (9 over inverted 9). Possibly a Uniquely Surviving Overdate Variety
£1350
A Very Scarce and High Grade JAMES VI of Scotland (7th Coinage) Portrait “Ten Shillings” 1595 (9 over inverted 9). Possibly a Uniquely Surviving Overdate Variety
A HIGH GRADE & ATTRACTIVE JAMES VI ”THIRTY SHILLINGS”
(After His Accession to the English Throne) “Shield with arms of England in 1st & 4th Quarters”
£995
A HIGH GRADE & ATTRACTIVE JAMES VI ”THIRTY SHILLINGS” (After His Accession to the English Throne) “Shield with arms of England in 1st & 4th Quarters”