STUART. Charles I. 1625-1649. AV Double Crown (27mm, 4.45 g, 10h). Crown gold coinage, group E. Tower (London) mint; im: anchor. Struck 1628-1629. Good Fine.

CNG Feature Auction 123
Lot: 994. Estimated: $ 1 500

British, Gold

Sold For $ 1 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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STUART. Charles I. 1625-1649. AV Double Crown (27mm, 4.45 g, 10h). Crown gold coinage, group E. Tower (London) mint; im: anchor. Struck 1628-1629. Crowned bust left, wearing ruff; X (mark of value) to right (5th, ‘Aberystwyth’ bust) / Crowned and garnished coat-of-arms; crowned C R flanking. Schneider, Tower, group E, class II; Brooker 170/169 (same obv./rev. dies); cf. Schneider 204 (for type); North 2173; SCBC 2717. Smoothing on bust and in fields. Good Fine. Very rare – only one example in CoinArchives. The highest value denomination to feature this distinctive bust.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 123 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 23-24 May 2023. This lot is in Session Four, which will begin 24 May 2023 at 2 PM ET.

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