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Commonwealth 1653 gold Double-Crown, mint mark sun
Commonwealth (1649-60), gold Double-Crown or Half-Unite, 1653, English shield within laurel and palm branch, legends in English language, initial mark sun, THE. COMMONWEALTH. OF. ENGLAND., rev. English and Irish shields, value .X. above, beaded circle and legend surrounding, date at top, GOD. WITH. VS., weight 4.57g (Schneider 352; EGC Bull 45 R2; N.2717; S.3210). Once cleaned, with a light crease, double struck on reverse giving impression of small date figures and letters over normal size, otherwise good very fine, has been graded and slabbed by PCGS as AU Details cleaned.
PCGS Certification 879331.92/44802505.
The Commonwealth coinage produced from 1649-60 are the first British coins to carry English language legends.
We note the Mint output of gold coin for the two year period of 1st December 1651 until 30th November 1653 totalled £38,010, the highest of the Commonwealth.
Provenance:
Ex Mark and Lottie Salton Collection, Stacks Bowers, 24th August 2022, lot 31222.
Coins derive their value from their rarity, condition, visual appeal and - most importantly – the size of their collector base. Our specialists are experienced at assessing preservation and identifying details that distinguish a common coin from a valuable one.
I have coins to sell, what’s the next step?
Contact one of our specialists directly or email info@sovr.co.uk with pictures or a description of your coins and we will get back to you as soon as possible with an idea of value.
How will my purchases be shipped?
We ship via registered post for items under £3,000 and by courier for more valuable or bulky items. Every shipment from Sovereign Rarities is fully covered by our insurance. If you are concerned, please contact us with any queries at info@sovr.co.uk.
What happens if I’m not entirely happy with my purchase?
On bullion products the price of goods are linked to underlying metal prices or financial markets and all sales are final, there are no refunds or exchanges. There is no statutory right to return or cancel an order once placed under the Financial Services (Distance Marketing) Regulations 2004 or Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013.
However, for non-bullion items, should you be unhappy with your purchase or it is in any way not as described we will accept refunds within 14 days of you receiving your item(s). If uncertain about a purchase, we encourage our clients to ask any questions beforehand so as to minimise the time our valuable coins spend in transit.