Commonwealth (1649-60). Gold Crown of five shillings, 1650, 50 struck over 49, no stops on obverse, English shield within laurel and palm branch, legends in English language, initial mark sun, THE COMMONWEALTH OF ENGLAND, Rev. English and Irish shields, value .V. above, beaded circle and legend surrounding, date at top, GOD. WITH. VS., weight 2.25g (cf.Schneider 358; N.2719; S.3212; Fr.271; KM.393.1). Attractively toned, has been graded and slabbed by NGC as MS63+, the only piece of this date so far graded at both services, very rare indeed. Estimate Value $16,000 - UP
Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, March 1986, item 975. Ex Spink and Son Ltd, purchased at ANA show, Milwaukee 1986. Ex Thos. Law Collection, Stacks Bowers, 13th August 2013, lot 20187. Ex A H Baldwin, Fixed Price List, Winter 2013, item BH063.
NGC certification 4862401-006.