Great Britain (1634-35) crown Dav-3764
This specimen was lot 40458 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Costa Mesa, CA, August 2021), where it sold for $3,600. The catalog description[1] noted, "GREAT BRITAIN. Crown, ND (1634-35). London Mint. Charles I. NGC VF-35. This nicely preserved and wholly original looking survivor offers bold intricate devices displaying very attractive gray patina with hints of luster in the protected areas. The evenly worn surfaces exhibit signs of handling consistent for the grade with plenty of remaining detail in the design elements. This handsome example is sure to catch the attention many collectors and would make a nice addition to many numismatic cabinets. From the Sundial Valley Farms Collection." This version of the silver crown has no royal monogram or plume on the reverse.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 30.10 g, 0.925 fine silver, this specimen 29.52 g.
Catalog reference: S-2758; Dav-3764; KM-130.
- Lobel, Richard, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone and Eleni Calligas, Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK Coins, 1066 to Date, London: Coincraft, 1995.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.
- Skingley, Philip, ed., Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition, London: Spink & Son, 2011.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The August 2021 ANA sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
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- (1633-34) shilling
- (1632-34) half crown
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- (1634-35) sixpence, bell mintmark
- (1634-35) shilling, bell mintmark
- (1634-35) gold crown
- (1635-36) silver crown, crown mintmark
- Coins and currency dated 1634