Bad spelling is a thing of the past

I love it when I find a ‘sleeper’ for a client, and this one is a cracker.

A 1675 gold guinea of Charles II turned up in a mixed lot of British coins, which ordinarily would sell for £1200 to £1800.

Bought from a dealer in the 1950’s, who amazingly failed to spot the misspelling of the King’s name; it should read CAROLVS but actually says CRAOLVS.

There are estimated to be around 20 examples known, so it is a true rarity.

It’s off to auction with Duke’s of Dorchester on 12th September, where it will fall subject to the vagaries of bidding. None of us in the coin world who are watching know if it will be £6,000 or £26,000!

TIME WILL TELL ….. or maybe TME WLL TELL !