Goldberg Coins & Collectibles Auctions    
       
Sale 31: The Pre-Long Beach Auction May 30 - June 1, 2005
 
Lot 2171
Great Britain. Commonwealth (1649-60) silver Crown, 1654. 
S-3214. ESC-7, also rated R3, "extremely rare." The Cheshire 
collector liked these, enjoyed the rarity of the better dates, and 
bought the nicest examples of each he could locate in a search that 
lasted about two decades. This coin is more typical of the pieces 
seen, its surfaces not quite so reflective or clean as on the 1652/1 
piece. It was also struck from slightly buckled dies. The flan is 
unusually round and the strike is exceptionally clean, without the 
typical doubled letters so frequently seen, even on the nicest 
coins. Dies only slightly rotated. Dark gray surfaces. Found at a shop in the north of England, therefore without 
pedigree, but obviously kept with unusual care. NGC graded AU-53. 
Estimated Value $5,000-6,000. 

Provenance: The Cheshire Collection.
 Realized $4,000

Courtesy Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers, Beverly Hills, CA. www.goldbergcoins.com