Charles II gold 5 Guineas 1670 XF40 PCGS, KM430.1, S-3328, Schneider-Unl., EGC-172. VICESIMO SECVNDO edge. A moderately circulated representative of this hotly contested type, and one of the earliest and largest to utilize the new milling technology finally adopted by Charles II. Clearly of superior craftmanship than the previous gold type, with the portrait and arms remaining decidedly crisp despite the noted conditional assignment. A warm golden tone envelopes both faces while residual glow persists in the peripheries to elevate an already appreciable aesthetic character. HID09801242017 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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