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Great Britain James II gold Half Guinea 1688,

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:6,750.00 USD Estimated At:7,500.00 - 8,500.00 USD
Great Britain James II gold Half Guinea 1688,
<B>James II gold Half Guinea 1688,</B></I> S-3404, final year of issue -- and what a specimen! Choice Brilliant Uncirculated, absolutely as struck with gleaming satiny luster and truly beautiful surfaces, a generally sharp strike showing a wonderful portrait and a reverse shield that is fully detailed except for some softness of strike on the lower or third quadrant, and happily free from the usually seen black haymarks (tin impurities in the gold alloy). Very rare in this grade. Catalogues for £3,750 (about $7,500) in their "EF" grade in Spink's annual price guide (2007 edition). Among the finest known of this elusive type of half guinea!<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)