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

             
            Lot 2173Great Britain. Commonwealth (1649-60) silver Crown, 1656/4. 
            S-3214. ESC-9 (curiously, rated only "scarce"). Purchased for its 
            eye-appeal and as the final date of its design type; in fact, struck 
            just as the coming Cromwell crowns were in preparation (the 
            Protector's coins were authorized in 1655, Thomas Simon set to work 
            on them shortly after and produced the prototypes in 1656, and the 
            portraiture coinages dated 1658 began in 1657). Thus this piece 
            should be viewed as the last of its kind and interestingly set at 
            this date in history. Light gray toning with silvery luster beneath, 
            a hint of gold toning, the strike typical as are the rims and 
            surfaces, which show die-porosity (makes sense for an overdate). 
            Full flan with almost complete outer beaded circle on the rims. Dies 
            rotated about 45 degrees out of normal alignment. Extremely rare 
            state of preservation, showing original luster! NGC graded AU-55. 
            Estimated Value $5,000-5,500. 

            Provenance: The Cheshire Collection.
             Realized $4,500
             


          








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