Great Britain (1630-31) unite Fr-246

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Heritage sale 3073, lot 31077
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 31077 in Heritage sale 3073 (Chicago, April 2019), where it sold for $2,880. The catalog description[1] noted, "Charles I (1625-1649) gold Unite ND (1630-1631) AU50 PCGS. Premium for the grade, this appealing selection has been very well-struck with a strong portrait of Charles and sharp, complete legends. The planchet has developed an enticing orange tone, enhancing the color and bolstering the aesthetic effect this lovely Unite boasts." The unite, or twenty shillings, was struck throughout Charles's reign. Triple unites (60 shillings) also exist but are very rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 9 g, 0.917 fine gold.

Catalog reference: Fr-246, S-2688, N-2149.

Source:

  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • Skingley, Philip, ed., Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition, London: Spink & Son, 2011.
  • Lobel, Richard, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone and Eleni Calligas, Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK Coins, 1066 to Date, London: Coincraft, 1995.
  • [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3073, featuring the Lake County Collection of British coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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