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

             
            Lot 2107Great Britain. Henry VII (1485-1509) silver Half Groat. 
            S-2261. Profile portrait type. Martlet mm (struck 1504-09, mintmark 
            used at both Canterbury and York mints). Tudor half groats are 
            elusive, particularly in better grade, such as this: lovely EF, 
            two-toned medium gray, usual slight porosity in the metal, but a 
            complete coin without cracks or damage, and a frighteningly 
            realistic portrait of this unpleasant monarch. Seldom seen this 
            fine, and nearly impossible to better. NGC graded EF-45. 
            Estimated Value $550-650. 

            Provenance: The Cheshire Collection.
             Realized $550
             


          








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