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Auction: 5028 - The Samuel King Collection of Highly Important British Gold Coins
Lot: 116

xJames II (1685-88), Five Guineas, 1686, first laureate bust left, iacobvs.ii. dei.gratia toothed border both sides, rev. inverted die axis, crowned cruciform shields, small crowns with frosted inner rings, nine strings to Irish harp, sceptres in angles, Irish and French sceptres transposed, date at top, .mag. br.fra. et.hib rex. edge upright inscription in raised letters .+.decvs . et . tvtamen . anno . regni . secvndo.+ (Schneider 451; MCE.116; S.3396), three tiny rim nicks, light surface marks ,retaining original brilliancewith an attractive tone, red tinge to reverse with light flecking, extremely fine Estimate £ 10,000-12,000 Spink Coin Auction 38, 10 October 1984, lot 47

Sold for
£10,000