A rare 17th century gold coin, known as the Spur Ryal, has hit the UK headlines this week ahead of going on sale for over GBP£160,000 (USD$210,000) on Tuesday the 11th of August. By Wednesday morning it had been sold.
The coin, which was produced during King James I reign (1567-1625), is understood to be one of only 20 in existence. Most notably though, the “extremely limited” coin has caught the attention of coin collectors and the general public alike due to its manifestation of a historic period in time.
