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This specimen was lot 2654 in Goldberg sale 109 (Los Angeles, January 2019), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Italy, Genoa|Italian States]]: Genoa. Lira, 1794. Crowned and supported arms. Reverse: John the Baptist standing holding staff with banner. NGC graded MS-63." This is a seldom seen type struck 1793-96 in the last years of the republic. Genoa was occupied by Napoleon and converted into the Ligurian Republic; she never recovered her independence. In 1815, Metternich awarded Genoa to Sardinia and followed her into the kingdom of Italy during the unification of 1860-61.
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This specimen was lot 2502 in Goldberg sale 117 (Los Angeles, September 2020), where it sold for $2,880. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Great Britain]]. Crown, 1656/4. Great Britain. Crown, 1656/4. Commonwealth period, 1649-1660. Mint mark, Sun. Shield of England enclosed within a wreath. Legend; THE COMMONWEALTH OF ENGLAND. Reverse: Shields of England and Ireland conjoined, with date above and legend GOD WITH VS. Mark of v[al]ue (V Shillings) above shields. NGC graded Extremely Fine, Details (Smoothed)." This type was struck 1649-56. It is the first English crown to bear English legends.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
  
''Specification:'' 4.16 g, .889 fine silver, 25 mm diameter, decorated edge.  
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''Specification:'' 30.1 g, .925 silver.
  
''Catalog reference:'' KM-211a, Mont-53.  
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''Catalog reference:'' KM 392, S.3214; ESC-9; [[Silver crowns by Davenport number|Dav-3772]].  
  
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* <sup>[1]</sup>Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, ''Goldberg Sale 109: the Pre-Long Beach Auction,'' Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2019.  
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* Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
* Montenegro, Eupremio, ''Montenegro 2015: Manuale del Collezionista di Monete Italiane, 30 ed.,'' Torino, Italy: Montenegro s.a.s., 2014.  
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* <sup>[1]</sup>Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, ''Goldberg Sale 117: the Pre-Long Beach Auction,'' Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2020.  
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.  
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* Davenport, John S., ''European Crowns, 1600-1700,'' Galesburg, IL, 1974.  
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* Lobel, Richard, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone and Eleni Calligas, ''Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK Coins, 1066 to Date,'' London: Coincraft, 1995.
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* Rayner, P. Alan, and Maurice Bull, ''English Silver Coinage from 1649, 6th Ed.,'' London: Spink & Son, 2015.
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* Skingley, Philip, ed., ''Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition,'' London: Spink & Son, 2011.
  
 
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* [[Genoa 1793 8 denari|1793 8 denari]]
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* [[Great Britain 1653 crown|1653 silver crown]]
* [[Genoa 1793 24 lire Fr-446|1793 24 lire]]
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* [[Great Britain 1653 unite Fr-269|1653 unite (twenty shillings)]]
* [[Genoa 1793 96 lire|1793 96 lire]]
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* [[Great Britain 1656 6 pence|1656 sixpence]]
* [[Genoa 1794 2 lire|1794 2 lire]]
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* [[Great Britain 1656 shilling|1656 shilling]]
* [[Genoa 1794 48 lire|1794 48 lire]]
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* [[Great Britain 1656 half crown|1656 half crown]]
* [[Genoa 1795 4 lire|1795 4 lire]]
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* [[Great Britain 1656 1/2 broad]] pattern
* [[Coins and currency dated 1794]]
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* [[Great Britain 1656 gold broad|1656 gold broad]]
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* [[Great Britain 1656 50 shillings|1656 50 shillings, pattern]]
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* [[Great Britain 1658 half crown|1658 half crown]]
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* [[Great Britain 1658 crown|1658 crown]]
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* [[Great Britain (1660-62) crown Fr-279|(1660-62) gold crown]]
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* [[Coins and currency dated 1656]]
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* return to coins of [[Great Britain]]
  
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[[Category:Selections from Goldberg sale 117]][[Category: European crowns and thalers]]

Latest revision as of 14:19, 24 September 2025

Goldberg sale 117, lot 2502
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This specimen was lot 2502 in Goldberg sale 117 (Los Angeles, September 2020), where it sold for $2,880. The catalog description[1] noted, "Great Britain. Crown, 1656/4. Great Britain. Crown, 1656/4. Commonwealth period, 1649-1660. Mint mark, Sun. Shield of England enclosed within a wreath. Legend; THE COMMONWEALTH OF ENGLAND. Reverse: Shields of England and Ireland conjoined, with date above and legend GOD WITH VS. Mark of v[al]ue (V Shillings) above shields. NGC graded Extremely Fine, Details (Smoothed)." This type was struck 1649-56. It is the first English crown to bear English legends.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 30.1 g, .925 silver.

Catalog reference: KM 392, S.3214; ESC-9; Dav-3772.

Source:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • [1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 117: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2020.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.
  • 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.

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