James II gold "Elephant & Castle" Guinea 1685 AU Details (Cleaned) NGC, KM453.2, S-3401. Rarely appearing for sale and covetable in any grade, the gold for this issue was sourced by the Royal African Company, one of the most active operations involved in the trans-Atlantic trade of enslaved people. Despite the noted cleaning, this piece survives with evident yet limited signs of circulation. Bidders should note that opportunities to acquire this type are infrequent. HID09801242017 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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