The reverse bears a stunning image of St John the Baptist seated. Of particular note is lot 1928, it's a silver Florin from Italy, specifically Florence (1189-1532). This is a collection formed by not only an extremely knowledgeable collector, but one who also possesses an eye for detail and the most exquisite coins.
RARE SILVER COINS FOR SALE SERIES
This is the first of a series of sales which will be dispersed throughout the year. You can imagine how excited we are to be selling off such a rare denomination that is also incredibly beautiful with some areas of attractive pink and yellow highlighting on the gold surface.Īnd from the Peter Woodhead collection we have a vast array of coinage produced in medieval Europe, bearing a vast array of heraldry and monarchs, religious symbols and stylised warriors. This is a particularly interesting piece as Spink sold a 5-Ducat piece, also from these dies, at auction on 22-23 March 2016 (lot 956) and while the 5-Ducats and 10-Ducats of this date appear from time to time, the values in-between are extremely rare. From among the fine array of Polish coins is one particular star, lot 2226, a 7 Ducat piece produced under Sigismund III Vasa (1587-1632). The 29 th June will see the third part of a highly esteemed Polish doctor's collection of Polish coins grace Spink's auction room once more. SPINK LONDON | Spink are celebrating the summer with a plethora of coin auctions! Sandwiching the second part of Lord Stewartby's sale will be another classic auction of Ancient, British and Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals on the 27 th, and on the 29 th Spink are delighted to be selling Peter Woodhead's impressive collection of European coins.
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