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Sale 31: The Pre-Long Beach Auction May 30 - June 1, 2005
             

             
            Lot 2093Great Britain. Noble, ND. S.1655; Fr-100. Richard II, 
            1377-1399. London. Ruler in ship. Reverse: Ornamental cross. This is 
            a remarkably sharply struck example of a very rare coin, produced 
            during the early part of the reign of the ill-fated King Richard. 
            The style of the English gold coinage changed very little during the 
            13th and 14th centuries AD and if anything, the Nobles of Richard II 
            were of a slightly cruder style. This, coupled with the fact that 
            Richards's reign was much shorter than that of his grandfather, 
            Edward III, makes the appearance and acquisition of a well struck 
            mint state specimens all the more remarkable. NGC graded MS-63. 
            Estimated Value $3,000-3,500. 

            Provenance: The Cheshire Collection.
             Realized $2,800
             


          








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