Auction Name: 2026 January 12 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - New York

Lot Number: 31088

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Charles I gold Triple Unite 1643 MS63 NGC, Oxford mint, KM256.2, S-2725a, N-2382 (VR). 26.82gm. Small lis mintmark. Large fine-style bust, short olive branch, continuous reverse scroll. (lis) CAROLVS: D:G: MAGN: BRIT: FRA: ET: HIB: REX Crowned and armored bust holding sword and olive branch, plume in field // EXVRGAT: DEVS: ET: DISSIPENTVR: INIMICI: / Three lis / III / inscription in three scrolled lines RELIG: PROT / LEG: ANGL / LIBER: PAR / date in exergue. As the largest English hammered denomination ever struck, valued at 60 Shillings-this imposing honey-hued specimen is in a remarkable state of preservation, with bold devices cloaked in glistening luster. NGC Top Pop; the only example of this variety certified by NGC. This piece is one of the two highest graded across varieties for this date, and one of the top five highest graded across all varieties and dates for a Charles I Triple Unite.

These issues were produced at the Oxford mint following the King's retreat from London, then controlled by Parliament. Intended to encourage Royalist support and provide funding for the King's campaign during the Civil War-many were melted during the tumultuous post-conflict years, leading to the Triple Unite's status as a rarity in British numismatics.

The dual legends on the reverse illustrate the volatility of the Civil War period: "EXVRGAT : DEVS : ET : DISSIPENTVR : INIMICI :" translates to "Let God arise and let His enemies be scattered" while "RELIG : PROT : LEG : ANGL : LIBER : PAR" translated is "The religion of the Protestants, the laws of England, and the liberty of Parliament." These scrolled lines memorialize Charles I's famous Wellington declaration, though his words could be seen as ironic-Charles was at war with a Parliament attempting to exercise liberty against what was, in their view, a tyrannical and absolute monarchy. In fact, three years after this coin was struck at Oxford, Parliamentary forces drove the Royalists out of the city.

Ex. Heritage Auction 378 (June 2005, Lot 13436)
The Peh Family Collection, Part IV

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