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| − | This specimen was lot 24111 in Heritage sale 3030 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $4,406.25. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Charles II gold Guinea 1675, 4th Bust, AU55 NGC, pleasing light yellow gold." Oliver Cromwell's death in | + | This specimen was lot 24111 in Heritage sale 3030 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $4,406.25. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Charles II gold Guinea 1675, 4th Bust, AU55 NGC, pleasing light yellow gold." Oliver Cromwell's death in September 1658 left a leadership vacuum which was quickly filled by inviting prince Charles back from exile to become Charles II. The first series of gold coins of his regime reverted to the old practice of not dating them and come in denominations of unite, double crown and [[Great Britain (1660-62) crown Fr-279|crown]]. When milled coinage was introduced in 1663, these denominations were retired in favor of the [[Great Britain 1665 guinea|guinea]], its fractions and [[Great Britain 1668 5 guineas|multiples]]. The guinea would be the basis for all gold issues until the reform of 1817 and took its name from the source of the original gold, the Gulf of Guinea in west Africa. This type is listed for 1672-84. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 8.35 g, .917 fine gold. | + | ''Specification:'' 8.35 g, 0.917 fine gold. |
''Catalog reference:'' S-3344, KM-440.1. | ''Catalog reference:'' S-3344, KM-440.1. | ||
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* [[Great Britain 1675 3 pence|1675 threepence]] | * [[Great Britain 1675 3 pence|1675 threepence]] | ||
* [[Great Britain 1675 6 pence|1675 sixpence]] | * [[Great Britain 1675 6 pence|1675 sixpence]] | ||
| + | * [[Great Britain 1675 crown|1675 crown]] | ||
* [[Great Britain 1675 1/2 guinea|1675 half guinea]] | * [[Great Britain 1675 1/2 guinea|1675 half guinea]] | ||
* [[Great Britain 1675 2 guineas|1675 2 guineas]] | * [[Great Britain 1675 2 guineas|1675 2 guineas]] | ||
* [[Great Britain 1675 5 guineas Fr-281|1675 5 guineas, no symbol]] | * [[Great Britain 1675 5 guineas Fr-281|1675 5 guineas, no symbol]] | ||
* [[Great Britain 1675 5 guineas Fr-282|1675 5 guineas, elephant]] | * [[Great Britain 1675 5 guineas Fr-282|1675 5 guineas, elephant]] | ||
| + | * [[Great Britain 1676 1/2 guinea Fr-290|1676 half guinea, no symbol]] | ||
* [[Great Britain 1676 1/2 guinea Fr-291|1676 half guinea, elephant and castle]] | * [[Great Britain 1676 1/2 guinea Fr-291|1676 half guinea, elephant and castle]] | ||
| − | * [[Great Britain 1676 guinea Fr-289]] | + | * [[Great Britain 1676 guinea Fr-287|1676 guinea, no symbol]] |
| + | * [[Great Britain 1676 guinea Fr-289|1676 guinea, elephant and castle]] | ||
| + | * [[Great Britain 1676 2 guineas Fr-286|1676 2 guineas, elephant and castle]] | ||
| + | * [[Great Britain 1676 5 guineas Fr-281|1676 5 guineas, no symbol]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1675]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1675]] | ||
* return to coins of [[Great Britain]] | * return to coins of [[Great Britain]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from Heritage sale 3029]] | [[Category:Selections from Heritage sale 3029]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:01, 6 May 2025
This specimen was lot 24111 in Heritage sale 3030 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $4,406.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "Charles II gold Guinea 1675, 4th Bust, AU55 NGC, pleasing light yellow gold." Oliver Cromwell's death in September 1658 left a leadership vacuum which was quickly filled by inviting prince Charles back from exile to become Charles II. The first series of gold coins of his regime reverted to the old practice of not dating them and come in denominations of unite, double crown and crown. When milled coinage was introduced in 1663, these denominations were retired in favor of the guinea, its fractions and multiples. The guinea would be the basis for all gold issues until the reform of 1817 and took its name from the source of the original gold, the Gulf of Guinea in west Africa. This type is listed for 1672-84.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 8.35 g, 0.917 fine gold.
Catalog reference: S-3344, KM-440.1.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- 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.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3030, featuring the RLM Collection, the Isaac Rudman Collection, the Hans Cook Collection and the Collection of Donald E. Bently, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.
- Lobel, Richard, Mark Davidson, Allan Hailstone and Eleni Calligas, Coincraft's Standard Catalogue of English and UK Coins, 1066 to Date, London: Coincraft, 1995.
- Skingley, Philip, ed., Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition, London: Spink & Son, 2011.
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- 1674 guinea, no symbol
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- 1675 sixpence
- 1675 crown
- 1675 half guinea
- 1675 2 guineas
- 1675 5 guineas, no symbol
- 1675 5 guineas, elephant
- 1676 half guinea, no symbol
- 1676 half guinea, elephant and castle
- 1676 guinea, no symbol
- 1676 guinea, elephant and castle
- 1676 2 guineas, elephant and castle
- 1676 5 guineas, no symbol
- Coins and currency dated 1675
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