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[[Image:S79-01220.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 79, lot 1220]] | [[Image:S79-01220.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 79, lot 1220]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 1220 in Sincona sale 79 ( | + | This specimen was lot 1220 in Sincona sale 79 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 3,200 CHF (about US$3,835 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Great Britain|GREAT BRITAIN]] | Königreich, Anne, 1702-1714. 1/2 Guinea 1709, London. Post-Union type. Draped bust. NGC AU55. Minor flan flaws." Prior to the union of England and Scotland, enacted in 1707, the guinea showed the arms of England and Scotland as separate shields on the reverse. After union, the two arms are impaled and shown on the top and bottom shield (Ireland and France make the other two shields). This subtype was struck 1707-14. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 4.17 g, .917 fine gold, this specimen 4.16 g. | + | ''Specification:'' 4.17 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 4.16 g. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM 527, Spink 3575, Bull 488, Fr-323 | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 527, Spink 3575, Bull 488, Fr-323 | ||
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|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. | ||
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. | * Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. | ||
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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. | * 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. | * Skingley, Philip, ed., ''Standard Catalogue of British Coins: Coins of England & the United Kingdom, 46th edition,'' London: Spink & Son, 2011. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 79, British Collection, Part 3,'' Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022. |
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| + | * [[Great Britain 1708 1/2 guinea|1708 half guinea]] | ||
* [[Great Britain 1708 guinea Fr-320|1708 guinea, no symbol]] | * [[Great Britain 1708 guinea Fr-320|1708 guinea, no symbol]] | ||
* [[Great Britain 1708 guinea Fr-322|1708 guinea, with elephant and castle]] | * [[Great Britain 1708 guinea Fr-322|1708 guinea, with elephant and castle]] | ||
| + | * [[Great Britain 1709 penny|1709 silver penny]] | ||
* [[Great Britain 1709 shilling|1709 shilling]] | * [[Great Britain 1709 shilling|1709 shilling]] | ||
* [[Great Britain 1709-E shilling KM-524.2|1709-E shilling, no star]] | * [[Great Britain 1709-E shilling KM-524.2|1709-E shilling, no star]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:17, 2 January 2026
This specimen was lot 1220 in Sincona sale 79 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 3,200 CHF (about US$3,835 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "GREAT BRITAIN | Königreich, Anne, 1702-1714. 1/2 Guinea 1709, London. Post-Union type. Draped bust. NGC AU55. Minor flan flaws." Prior to the union of England and Scotland, enacted in 1707, the guinea showed the arms of England and Scotland as separate shields on the reverse. After union, the two arms are impaled and shown on the top and bottom shield (Ireland and France make the other two shields). This subtype was struck 1707-14.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 4.17 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 4.16 g.
Catalog reference: KM 527, Spink 3575, Bull 488, Fr-323
- 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.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- 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.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 79, British Collection, Part 3, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.
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