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Great Britain: James II Half-Guinea, 1688. S-340

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:1,625.00 USD Estimated At:6,500.00 - 8,000.00 USD
Great Britain: James II Half-Guinea, 1688. S-340
<B>James II Half-Guinea 1688,</B></I> S-3404. The "B" in IACOBVS appears to be a recut "R." Laureate bust, the only style of portrait used. Reverse styled after the design of the preceding coinage--that of James's older brother (Charles II), but lacking the central interlocked C's. Final year of this 3-year reign, and historically interesting as the Glorious Revolution (in which Parliament declared James II no longer king) commenced in November of this year. Catalogues in the 2007 Spink guide book for $3,750 (about $7,500) in EF grade, with no value given for a higher grade such as we have here, reflecting its rarity. MS63 NGC. Formerly PCGS-graded MS63 and a Terner Registry coin (Terner I sale, Goldbergs, May 2003, Lot 130). Both major grading services agreed, then, that here is a Choice Uncirculated specimen, although it is somewhat softly struck in the centers as is typical of these issues, with a streak of tin-flecks (impurities in the gold alloy) horizontally across the king's cheek. Bright satiny luster, lovely clean surfaces, and original, old-time gold toning are all hallmarks of Terner coins, present on this specimen. Among the finest known examples of this issue.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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