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

             
            Lot 2165Great Britain. Charles I (1625-49) silver Pattern Half 
            Groat. S-2856A. N-2687. Also known in copper, but here is a very 
            pleasant example in silver. Two-tone light and medium gray, surfaces 
            especially nice, just a little wear. The distinctive "B" for the 
            designer, Nicholas Briot, appears beneath the classic interlocked Cs 
            on reverse. Best feature of this charming coin is the delightful 
            portrait of the king in his neck ruff, a peculiar fashion of his 
            day. NGC graded AU-55. 
            Estimated Value $550-650. 

            Provenance: The Cheshire Collection.
             Realized $360
             


          








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