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Auction: 25121 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 40: British and World Coins, Medals and Artefacts - e-Auction
Lot: 1595

(x) NGC F12 | James II (1685-1688), Half-Guinea, 1686, OBV over BVS [?], first laureate head left, rev. crowned shields cruciform, four strings to harp, edge obliquely milled, 4.02g [62.0grns], 7h (PAS: YORYM-18E848 = BM 2019 T668/110 this coin; MCE 132; EGC 339 [R2]; S.3404), evenly circulated, bright but lustrous, good to fair / fine, scarce, in NGC 'Ellerby' holder, graded F12 (#6380983-110)

Provenance

The Remarkable "Ellerby Area" Hoard of English Gold Coins (1610-1727), Spink 22027, 7 October 2022, lot 77


This piece represents the sole Half-Guinea of James II found within the Ellerby Hoard.



Bull has noted the curious lettering on the obverse and considers the OBV to be over BVS. It not clear if this is the case here. The E of DEI is also curious and so by the same token could possibly be over another letter. On the other hand, it may just a case of poorly made punches.



https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/6380983-110/12/

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Sold for
£650

Starting price
£280