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

             
            Lot 2102Great Britain. Henry VI (1422-61) silver Groat. S-1914. 
            Leaf-pellet issue of 1445-54. Cross fleury mm (used 1435-60). 
            Two-tone gray but mostly medium in color, clear portrait, full flan 
            but many details not fully struck (or engraved in the dies) as can 
            be seen from the example used in the Spink book to illustrate this 
            style. It would be difficult to locate a nicer example of this type, 
            than the present specimen. NGC graded EF-45. 
            Estimated Value $350-400. 

            Provenance: The Cheshire Collection.
             Realized $320
             


          








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