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Sale 31: The Pre-Long Beach Auction May 30 - June 1, 2005
             

             
            Lot 2139Great Britain. Rose-ryal (30 Shillings), ND. S.2632; Fr-239. 
            James I, 1603-25. Third coinage (1619-25). Mintmark, thistle. 
            Crowned figure of King enthroned, facing, holding orb and sceptre, 
            portcullis at feet, dividing the legend as his crown divides it at 
            top. In the field, an intricate pattern of roses and lis insignia, 
            known in art as "diapering." Reverse: Within a Biblical legend in 
            Latin, a long cross over the shield of arms with the mark of value 
            above. Inside the circular legend and surrounding the shield, a band 
            decorated by images of lis, lions and roses. The Latin legend again 
            translates as "This is the Lord's doing and it is marvelous in our 
            eyes." One of the rarities of this reign, this specimen is 
            particularly fine, exceptionally crisp in strike on a full flan, 
            essentially "as struck." In fact it is the very symbol of its age! 
            Truly one of the finest examples of this large and very rare ornate 
            coin ever seen. NGC graded MS-65. 
            Estimated Value $20,000-25,000. 

            Provenance: The Cheshire Collection.
             Realized $36,000
             


          








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