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

             
            Lot 2109Great Britain. Crown of Double Rose, ND. S.2273; Fr-164. 
            Henry VIII, 1509-1547. Crowned double rose, at sides HK (Henry and 
            Katherine of Aragon). Reverse: Crowned arms. This short-lived 
            denomination was introduced during Henry VIII's 1526 monetary 
            reform. The 22 carat gold Crown proved to be the forerunner of the 
            silver Crown first produced during the reign of Edward VI, in 1551. 
            For some reason this denomination is generally found in low grade 
            but this piece is a very respectable AU-55. NGC graded AU-50. 
            Estimated Value $1,250-1,500. 

            Provenance: The Cheshire Collection.
             Realized $1,100
             


          








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