Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 145 with CNG & NGSAAuction date: 8 May 2024
Lot number: 1228

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Lot description:


The Geoffrey Cope Collection of British Coins. James I. 1603-1625.
AR Sixpence (26.5mm, 2.97 g, 11h). Second coinage. London mint; im: lis. Dated 1604. Crowned third bust right; VI (mark of value) to left / Coat-of-arms. North 2124; SCBC 2657 (this coin illustrated).
Struck with great care on a broad round flan. Deeply toned. Choice EF.
Extremely rare thus.

Ex Slaney (Part I, Spink 163, 15 May 2003), lot 36 ('undoubtedly a a piece of 'Fine Work', struck on a perfect full round flan... in mint state'); E.C. Carter Collection (purchased en bloc by Baldwin's, 1950).

Estimate: 3000 CHF