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

             
            Lot 2125Great Britain. Elizabeth I (1558-1603) silver Penny. S-2558. 
            Second issue, struck 1560-61, of sterling fineness (.925). 
            Generally, the smaller silver of this reign is rarer than the 
            larger, and a penny of this quality is more difficult to locate 
            than, say, a gold Half Pound. Nonetheless the value is modest, 
            presenting the collector with an excellent coin, in this specimen, 
            for a decent price. An unusually pleasing EF, dark gray to black. 
            The quality of the portrait is exceptional, and the shield is 
            similarly sharp. Fields are really clean. Inner beaded circles are 
            crisp. Legends not complete but far more in evidence than is the 
            norm. An excellent coin, rare in this grade! NGC graded EF-40. 
            Estimated Value $150-200. 

            Provenance: The Cheshire Collection.
             Realized $210
             


          








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