Great Britain (1603-04) 1/2 crown Fr-229
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This specimen was lot 80 in Sincona sale 75 (Zürich, May 2022), where it sold for 5,000 CHF (about US$6,069 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "Grossbritannien | Königreich. James I. 1603-1625. Gold 1/2 crown n. d. (1603-1604), Tower Mint. First coinage. Mintmark thistle. Selten. NGC UNC Details. Leicht gereinigt. (Rare, Very lightly cleaned.)" This half crown, or 2½ shillings, was the smallest gold coin issued during the reign of king James. This is the last issue thereof, being superseded thereafter by a silver coin.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 1.12 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 1.38 g.
Catalog reference: KM 16, Spink 2612. Fr-229.
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- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 75, SINCONA British Collection - Part 2, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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