Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

Charles II (1660-1685), Hammered coinage, Unite, mm. crown, 9.01g/8h (Schneider dies O9/R17; SCBI Schneider 411; N 2754; S 3304). Scratch by hib, otherwise extremely fine with attractive tone (£2,000-2,200)

Provenance:
J. Pellegrino Collection, Bank Leu/Spink Auction ( Zurich), 26 April 1978, lot 41.

This is the plate coin in Gerald Hoberman, The Art of Coins, 1981, p.166, pl.222