Jamaica: British Colony. George II gold Counterstamped Pistole (1 Pound 5 Shillings) ND (1758) XF45 NGC,...
Description
Pridmore Plate "GR" Counterstamped Pistole
British Colony. George II gold Counterstamped Pistole (1 Pound 5
Shillings) ND (1758) XF45 NGC, KM10.2, Prid-2 (this coin),
Gordon-2c. Floriate "GR" within circular indent Counterstamp (AU
Strong) on Colombia 2 Escudos 1758 PN-J [counterstamp on either
face]. Incredible opportunity to acquire this rare Pistole
counterstamped type, only the second time we've handled an example
at our firm. Linked to the Act of 18 November 1757, which required
gold and silver coins to be countermarked to be made legal tender
at a fixed value. Much more detail visible on counterstamp than the
other example we handled in 2014, that being the only other
NGC-certified piece and coming in at a substantially lower VF20. We
do note that the description in the Byrne catalog gives an ex
Murdoch-Caldecott pedigree for the present piece, but this would
appear to be unsubstantiated. Nonetheless, our specimen's
desirability speaks for itself to its interested community.Ex. Edward Roehrs Collection (Noonans Auction, November 2011, Lot 383); Ray Byrne Collection (Jess Peters Auction, June 1975, Lot 798); Glendinging's Auction (May 1961, Lot 125)
Metal: Gold
Diameter: 23.5mm
Estimate: $30,000 - $40,000.
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