1716 (1828) Gold Guinea King James VIII NGC MS65

$54,000.00 USD

Pattern Restrike Guinea, dated 1716, struck in gold c.1828 by dealer Matthew Young, from recommissioned original dies engraved by Norbet Roettier, laureate and cuirassed bust right, legend and toothed border surrounding, IACOBVS. VIII. .DEI. GRATIA., rev. inverted die axis, crowned cruciform shields, emblematic sceptres in wrong order in angles, thistle at centre, date either side of top crown over Scottish shield, SCO AN.FRA ET. HIB REX, edge plain.