1604-1619 James I (and VI) Gold Unite (S2620). Second coinage. Mintmark cinquefoil. Obverse: Fifth bust looking right, IACOBVS D:G: MA: BRI: FRA: ET HI: REX. Reverse: Shield of arms of the House of Stuart, FACIAM: EOS: IN ENTEM: VNAM. Visually appealing with super portrait, some flat points on obverse but sharp devices indicative of extremely fine detail. A couple of elevated die folds on obverse and no scratches. Overall grade aEF. Price AUS$12,5301653 Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland gold Unite (S3208) (8.90 gms, 35 mm) Royal Mint London. The Interregnum of 1649-1660 with Oliver Cromwell as Lord Protector. Obverse: kite shaped Escutcheon with the cross of St George within an untied wreath of laurel and palm, mintmark sun above, THE COMMONWEALTH OF ENGLAND around. Reverse: conjoined kite shaped Escutcheons if the Armorial of the Kingdom of Ireland on the right and the cross of St George on the left, value XX above, all within a beaded border, date above and GOD WITH VS around. This striking Unite is of utmost appeal and collectability, struck on a fairly round flan, even devices, some doubling on reverse but extremely pleasing in hand. Grade aEF/EF. Price AUS$31,710
Laurel
1619-25 James I Gold Laurel (20s) (S2638C). 22 carrat hammered gold, Third coinage, minted 1623-24, mintmark lis. Obverse: an armoured laureate bust of James I, facing left, 4th head variety, tie ends form bracket to value, IACOBVS D: G: MAG: BRI: FRA ET HIB: REX around. Reverse: crowned square topped shield with quartered royal coats of arms, long cross beneath shield, FACIAM EOS IN GENTEM VNAM around. Lovely example with slight crease. Grade gVF. Price: AU$9,615
Crown
1624-1649 Charles I gold Crown group B (S2711). Mintmark cross cavalry, hammered 1625-26 at the Tower Mint. Obverse: second bust facing left in ruff, armour and mantle, and breaking inner circle, V behind, CAROLVS D G MAG BRI FRA ET HI REX around. Reverse : square topped shield quartered with coats of arms with crown on top, CVLTORES SVI DEVS PROTEG around. Ex J Nesbitt collection. Eye catching piece with some nice detail and moderately good portrait. Grade gVF. Price AUS$3,575
Two Guineas
1739 George II Two Guineas (S3668). Obverse: intermediate laureate bust of George II facing left, long curly hair, GEORGIVS II DEI GRATIA around. Obverse: magnificent crowned quartered shield of arms, M. B. F. ET. H. REX. F.D. B. ET. L. D. S.R.I.A.T. ET. L around. Very attractive with full rims and lustre. Grade gVF/EF. Price AUS$13,190
Guineas
1694 William & Mary Guinea (S3426). Tower Mint. Obverse: conjoined busts of William & Mary facing right, GVLIELMVS ET MARIA DEI GRATIA around. Reverse: crowned shield of quartered arms of England, Scotland, Ireland and France, Lion of Nassau at centre, MAG BR FR ET HIB REX ET REGINA around. Lovely example with good portraits. Grade gVF. Price: AU$16,500
1713 Queen Anne gold Guinea (S3574). (8.35gms, 25mm). Anne of the House of Stuart was Queen of Great Britain 1702-1714. Tower Mint, London. Obverse: second draped bust of Anne looking left, hair tied with ribbon, ANNA DEI GRATIA. Reverse: cruciform shields of the Arms of the House of Stuart, garter star central, seven strings to Irish harp, date either side of top crown, MAG BRI FR ET HIB REG. A most visually pleasing example with reddish toning each side. Grade gVF or better. Price AUS$11,2001722 George I Guinea (S3631). Obverse: fourth laureate head of George I facing right, hair tie with loop at one end, GEORGIVS DG M BR FR ET HIB REX F D around. Reverse: four crowned cruciform shields, garter star in centre and sceptres on angles, BRVN ET L DVX SRIA TH ET EL (Duke of Brunswick and Luneberg, Arch- Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire) around. Very nice example. Grade gVF. Price: AU$9,5151787 George III Guinea (S3729). Obverse: 5th laureate bust of George III facing right, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA around. Obverse: spade shield, quartered with the arms of England & Scotland, France, Ireland, and electorates of Brunswick & Luneburg, legend M. B. F. ET. H. REX. F. D. B. ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. T. ET. E. around. The 1787 issue was struck in higher relief than later coins in the series. It is also an Australian Proclamation coin. Grade EF/aU. Price AUS$4,3201791 George III Guinea ( S3729). Obverse: 5th laureate bust of George III facing right, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA around. Reverse: spade shield quartered with the arms of England & Scotland, France, Ireland and the electorate of Brunswick & Luneburg, topped with the crown of Charlemagne, M. B. F. ET. H. REX. F. D. B. ET. L. D. S. R. I. A. ET. E. around. Lovely example of this sought after coin used also as a Proclamation coin in Australia. Grade aUNC. Price AUS$4,500
Half Guineas
1808 George III Half Guinea (S3737). Obverse: final 7th laureate head of George III with short hair facing right, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA around. Reverse: quartered shield with arms of England, Scotland, France and Ireland alongside an inescutcheon of Brunswick and Luneburg all set in a garter, BRITANNIARUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR around. Lovely attractive lustrous example. Grade EF/aUNC. Price AUS$3,2151809 George III Half Guinea (S3737). Obverse: final 7th laureate head of George III with short hair facing right, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA around. Reverse: quartered shield with arms of England, Scotland, France and Ireland alongside an inescutcheon of Brunswick and Luneburg all set in a garter, BRITANNIARUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR around. Attractive lustrous example. Grade EF/ aUNC. Price AUS$2,815Sale $1,8151813 George III Half Guinea (S3737). Obverse: final 7th laureate bust of George III with short hair facing right, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA around. Reverse: quartered shield with arms of England, Scotland, France and Ireland alongside an inescutcheon of Brunswick and Luneburg all set in a garter, BRITANNARIUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR around. Lovely example with deep golden patina. Grade UNC. Price AUS$4,020
Third Guineas
1803 George III Third Guinea (S3739). Obverse: First laureate bust of George III facing right, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA around. Reverse: ornate crown with date below, BRITANNIARUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR around. Nice example with full lustre. Grade aUNC. Price AUS$2,0001810 George III Third Guinea (S3740). Obverse: second laureate bust of George III with short hair looking right, GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA around. Reverse: date below ornate crown, BRITANNIARUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR around. ACGS certified and graded MS64. Grade Choice UNC. Price AUS$2,600
Quarter Guineas
1718 George I Quarter Guinea (S3638). Obverse: laureate head of George I facing right, GEORGIVS. D. G. M. BR. FR. HIB. REX. F.D around . Reverse: crowned cruciform shields, central garter star, sceptres in angles, BRVN. ET. L. DVX S. R. I. A. TH ET. EL around. Very attractive and lustrous, minor carbon streaks. Grade gEF. Price AUS$4,370
Sovereigns
1882S Victoria Sovereign Sydney Mint. (S3858E). Obverse: second head of Victoria facing left. Reverse: St George and the dragon, horse with short tail, small BP and date in exergue. ACGS certified and graded MS63. Lovely lustrous example. Grade Choice UNC. Price AUS$1,8151889S Victoria Sovereign Sydney Mint (S3868B). Obverse: jubilee head of Victoria facing left. Reverse: Benedetto Pistrucci’s iconic slaying of the dragon, small s mintmark above date in exergue, signifying Sydney mint. ACGS certified and graded MS63. Lovely fully lustrous example. Grade Choice UNC. Price AUS$1,815
Half Sovereigns
1884 Victoria Half Sovereign (S3861). Obverse: fifth young head of Victoria looking left with hair tied in a fillet, date below, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA around. Reverse: crowned garnished quartered cross with arms of the United Kingdom and crown in border teeth, no die no. below shield, BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID: DEF: around. Attractive patina. Grade gEF. Price AUS$1,130
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