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

             
            Lot 2130Great Britain. Halfcrown, 1601. S.2583. Elizabeth I. 
            Mintmark, 1. Crowned bust holding sword and orb left. Reverse: Arms 
            on quartered field. A lovely, balanced coin for the grade, having 
            excellent medium gray toning. No flan cracks as so often seen, even 
            on the best of these. Also, the flan is almost perfectly round, the 
            legends are totally clear and readable, the shield and portrait of 
            the queen unusually well detailed. A classic of its age, always in 
            keen demand from historically curious collectors. NGC graded VF-30. 
            Estimated Value $4,000-5,000. 

            Provenance: The Cheshire Collection.
             Realized $3,200
             


          








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