England, Commonwealth, 1650 Double-Crown, mm. Sun

England, Commonwealth, 1650 Double-Crown, mm. Sun Extremely Rare, One of Finest Known, Single Finest Graded, ex. British NGC MS 63+

- The finest graded example by both major third-party grading companies. Graded NGC MS63+, this example is technically finer than the Montagu example, which is considered to be the finest known and has graded PCGS MS63.

- Rated R3, extremely rare. No example was present in the thorough and extensive Slaney Collection.

- With incredible eye appeal, blinding lustre and pristine surfaces this is a top example of a premium issue from the extremely popular commonwealth series.

Condition

NGC Mint State 63+. Astounding. Impeccably preserved, with a full, fiery lustre and untouched striation marks. A touch of vibrant, magenta tone in peripheral bloom. Very rare. Single finest graded.

Obverse

Conjoined shields of St. George and Ireland, within wreath of palm and laurel; mint mark sun above, with no stops; THE · COMMONWEALTH · OF · ENGLAND.

Reverse

Dual shields of St George and Irish harp with value [· X ·] above, within beaded border; date above; · GOD · WITH · VS ·.

Edge

Plain (hammered).

Provenance

ex. SINCONA British Collection, SINCONA 75, lot 119, 16th May 2022.

Our Price:

SOLD

Weight

4.48 g

Diameter

approx. 27 mm

Metal

gold

Fineness

22 carat (91.67%)

Fine weight

4.107 g (0.1320 oz t)

Production method

hammered

General References

Bull.35 [R3]; Fr.270; KM.394.1; North.2717 [R]; S.3210

Collection References

Broughton.472; King.-; Lockett.2596; Montagu.669; Roth.334; Schneider.349; Slaney.-; Stratos.-; Waterbird.-

Certification number

#2124448-014
NGC Census in this grade: 1, single finest graded.
Total NGC Census: 4

The Coin

The commonwealth series of English coinage is one of the most popular in existence. The double crown denomination being the most prestigious behind the unite. This double crown is one of the very finest in existence of an extremely rare issue and has achieved a technical grade higher than that of the Montagu example (PCGS MS63), which is widely considered the finest known and sold in 2016 for £38,400 (22/3, SPINK, lot 472).

The incredible surface condition of this piece makes this one of the most attractive examples of hammered gold coinage ever to be encountered. The dazzling lustre in combination with hints of rich, orange tone gives the impression of swirling flames or rippling water. Truly as lustrous as is ever seen on hammered gold. The obverse is particularly vibrant, with touches of bright magenta and more pervasive tangerine tone. This gem of British history is completely breath-taking and absolutely must be seen in person to be believed.

The British Collection

This coin graced the illustrious British Collection, sold by the Swiss auction house SINCONA in two parts. The collection is one of the most complete and important collections of British coinage ever to exist. Assembled over 50 years of collecting with pieces spanning nearly six centuries and all of astounding quality, the collection sold for $5.8 million and stands as a momentous event in British numismatics, likely not to be bested for years to come.

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