Great Britain 1734 crown
This specimen was lot 33802 in Heritage sale 3098 (New York, January 2022), where it sold for $14,400. The catalog description[1] noted, "Great Britain: George II Crown 1734 MS63+ NGC. Roses and Plumes reverse. Absolutely superior with regard both to its overall strike and visual allure, expressing George II's features in a matter that is virtually never seen on his younger bust Crowns. Recorded in the 1751 inventory of an old British collection according to our consignor, the fact that this coin's beauty was recognized during George's reign leading to its careful storage by an adept collector is truly telling in and of itself. Presently situated at the very peak of the certified population by virtue of its added "plus" designation, we have only ever offered one other example of this date previously, which was a mere XF45 by comparison. Simply a coin for which words cannot do justice, and one we encourage all prospective bidders to view in hand. From the Abbeygate Collection." This type is listed for 1732-36 and this is the scarcest date.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 30.10 g, 0.925 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM 575.1, S-3686, ESC-1662 (R), Dav-1347.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
- Lobel, Richard, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone and Eleni Calligas, Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK Coins, 1066 to Date, London: Coincraft, 1995.
- Rayner, P. Alan, and Maurice Bull, English Silver Coinage from 1649, 6th Ed., London: Spink & Son, 2015.
- Skingley, Philip, ed., Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition, London: Spink & Son, 2011.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, NYINC World Coins Signature Auction 3098, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2021.
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