TUDOR. Mary. 1553-1554. AV Sovereign (44mm, 15.15 g, 11h). Fine gold coinage. Tower (London) mint; im: pomegranate. Dated 1553 (in Roman numerals). PCGS AU 50.

CNG Feature Auction 124
Lot: 1040. Estimated: $ 25 000

British, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold

Sold For $ 45 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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TUDOR. Mary. 1553-1554. AV Sovereign (44mm, 15.15 g, 11h). Fine gold coinage. Tower (London) mint; im: pomegranate. Dated 1553 (in Roman numerals). : mΛRIΛ : (pomegranate) : D’ : G’ : ΛnG’ : FRΛ (retrograde Z) : hIB’ : RЄGInΛ : m : D : LIII (single and double annulet stops), Mary enthroned facing, holding scepter in left hand, globus cruciger in right; portcullis below; all within ornate border / Λ : DnO’ (pomegranate) FΛCTV’ · ЄST : ISTV’ · Z : ЄST : mIRΛ’ · In : OCVL’ : nRIS’ · (single and double annulet stops), royal shield within Tudor rose. Schneider 704 (same obv. die); North 1956; SCBC 2488. Rich old orange-pink toning. In PCGS encapsulation 47671720, graded AU 50. An even strike with strong detail. Rare.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 124 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 19-20 September 2023. This lot is in Session Two, which will begin 20 September at 2 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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