Charles I gold Crown AU58, Tower Mint under Parliament mm (R)

Charles I (1625-49), gold Crown, Tower Mint under Parliament, group D, fourth crowned bust left, class I, bust 5, value behind, initial mark (R) (1644-45) both sides, beaded circles and legend surrounding, CAROLVS. D'. G'. MAG'. BRI'. FR'. ET. HI'. REX, rev. crowned quartered oval shield of arms, crowned C to left, crowned R to right, CVLTORES. SVI. DEVS. PROTEGIT, weight 2.31g (Schneider 257; cf.Brooker 224; N.2185; S.2716). Toned, some light surface marks and striking weakness, has been slabbed and graded by NGC as AU58, extremely rare issue in high grade.

NGC Certification 2130712-021 - currently the finest graded.

As of November 2022 this coin is one of only two examples graded at NGC with none at PCGS.

The abbreviated Latin legends translate as on obverse "Charles by the grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland," and on the reverse "God protects his worshippers." These gold coins are struck in 22 carat "crown" gold.

The original pyx trial records for this mint mark are combined with the earlier (P) mark and show an output of a mere £135,315 worth of 22 carat crown gold between 29^th May 1643 and 12^th May 1645.

Provenance:

Ex John G. Brooker, Collection syllogised and dispersed from 1978 by Spink and Son Ltd.

Ex Spink Coin Auction 96, 31^st March 1993, lot 135 sold for £200 hammer.

Ex Spink Numismatic Circular, February 2007, HS2800 offered at £900.