Lot 99
Commonwealth (1649 60), Gold Unite of twenty shillings, 1653, mintmark sun. NGC MS63

British, Ancient & World Coins - Auction 132 | C26007
Auction: 12 October 2026, 10:30 BST
Description
English shield within laurel and palm branch, legend reads THE COMMONWEALTH OF ENGLAND. Rev, English and Irish shields, value .XX. above, within legend surrounding, date at top, legend surrounding GOD WITH VS, 9.08g (S.3208; N.2715; Schneider 341). Choice practically mint state, a superb strike with no wear. Much underlying mint brilliance. Very conservatively graded by NGC as MS63.
Footnote
With all the detail showing and original underlying mint brilliance, this example is surely one of the finest known in terms of strike and lustre. We feel that the grade of MS62 is massively under graded. The last example we sold at auction in 2022 was similar to the example we are offering however it had not been third party graded and sold as “raw”. It hammered for £16,000 plus premium.

