British Coins and Medals - St James's Auctions
British Coins and Medals - St James's Auctions
British Coins and Medals - St James's Auctions
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22 Edward VI, third period, fine sovereign, mm. ostrich head (1551), crowned figure of king<br />
enthroned facing, holding orb <strong>and</strong> sceptre, portcullis at feet, rev. shield of arms at centre of fullblown<br />
rose, 15.03gms. (S.2446; N.1926; Schneider 701), this h<strong>and</strong>some <strong>and</strong> exceedingly rare coin was<br />
purchased by Jonathan Rashleigh at the famous E. J. Shepherd sale in 1885. Subsequently repaired in the right<br />
h<strong>and</strong> field it is otherwise a full <strong>and</strong> well struck piece, almost very fine <strong>and</strong> with a clear portrait. It is believed that<br />
only six examples are in private h<strong>and</strong>s £30,000-35,000<br />
* ex Rev. E.J. Shepherd, Sotheby, 22 July 1885, lot 227, sold for £17/5/ex<br />
E. Rashleigh, Sotheby, 28 June 1909, lot 811<br />
ex Dr. R.J. Cassel, Glendining, 3 December 1924, lot 269<br />
ex Thellusson, Sotheby’s, 19 October 1931, lot 43<br />
ex C. Corbally Browne, Sotheby’s, 25 March 1935, lot 252<br />
ex Spink Numismatic Circular, September 1979<br />
ex Spink 38, 1983, lot 6<br />
ex Noble Numismatics 43, November 1993, lot 2688
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