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

             
            Lot 2182Great Britain. Unite, ND. S.3304; Fr-276. Charles II. Gold 
            Unites with a value of 20 Shillings were produced during Charles 
            II's hammered coinage (in the first two years after the 1660 
            Restoration of the monarchy). This was one of the last of the 
            hammered gold coins. The Unite was replaced by the milled gold 
            Guinea in 1663, this with a value of 20 shillings, subsequently 
            rising to 21 shillings. Here we have an extraordinary example of the 
            final hammered gold issue, boldly marked "XX" for 20 Shillings Gold, 
            with a marvelous portrait of the king and a strongly defined royal 
            shield on the reverse. Reflective luster and some lovely, premium 
            red toning. This is certainly among the finest known examples of 
            this rare gold coin. NGC graded MS-62. 
            Estimated Value $10,000-12,500. 

            Provenance: The Cheshire Collection.
             Realized $11,000
             


          








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