Auction Catalogue

19 June 2002

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Ancient, British and World Coins. Tokens, Tickets and Passes. Historical and Art Medals. Numismatic Books. British and World Banknotes

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

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Lot

№ 172

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19 June 2002

Hammer Price:
£1,600

James II (1685-1688), Guinea, 1685, first bust, elephant and castle (SCBI Schneider 456; MCE 124; S 3401). Surface mark on cheek, otherwise good very fine and retaining some mint bloom, very rare (£1,200-1,500)

Provenance:
Bt Spink.

Compares favourably with the Schneider specimen. See Colour Plate I