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

             
            Lot 2158Great Britain. Charles I (1625-49) silver Shilling 
            (1635-36). S-2787. Tower Mint issue, under the King (1625-42). Crown 
            mm (struck 1635-36). Garnished oval shield. Most silver of this era 
            is wretched in strike on ill-shaped, horrid metal. However, this 
            coin, for the issue, is well struck overall, showing most details 
            clearly. Medium gray toning. Porous fields but handsome bluish gray 
            toning. What is also special about this coin is its almost fully 
            round, uncracked flan. This type is exceedingly difficult to find in 
            a grade such as this; just compare the Spink plate coin, presumably 
            the nicest illustration that could be found: the current lot 
            compares very favorably to that, and might possibly be slightly 
            finer. The portrait, while crude, is particularly appealing and well 
            preserved. NGC graded AU-50. 
            Estimated Value $500-600. 

            Provenance: The Cheshire Collection.
             Realized $480
             


          








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