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

             
            Lot 2152Great Britain. James I (1603-25) silver Shilling (1623-24). 
            S-2668. Third coinage of 1619-25. Lis mm, struck 1623-24, at the 
            very end of this reign. Sixth bust. A simply gorgeous specimen 
            showing only the slightest wear, and on an almost perfectly round 
            flan but the design struck slightly off-center, taking away a bit of 
            detail on the left obverse. However, the strike itself is awesome 
            for this period, with much crispness in the king's portrait showing 
            deep details in most parts; the legends on both sides and the 
            reverse shield are also particularly well struck, though some 
            details are rounded and this is a combination of shallow die-work 
            and a tad of weak strike. More than a little early 17th-century 
            luster remains beneath handsome silvery gray toning. One of the 
            nicest quality James shillings anyone could hope to own. Overall, a 
            "picture of its age"! NGC graded AU-55. 
            Estimated Value $1,000-1,250. 

            Provenance: The Cheshire Collection.
             Realized $625
             


          








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