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

             
            Lot 2189Great Britain. Silver Crown, 1673. Charles II. Third bust. 
            S-3358. Edge not readable in the slab but "V. QVINTO." Note the thin 
            digits "73" on this coin. The cataloguer is only guessing but has to 
            think that this is the coin prized by the Cheshire collector until 
            he found the 1672 described above. It's also very possible that each 
            coin appealed to him so much that he had to own them both. NGC has 
            graded this crown AU55 but in reality it is virtually identical to 
            the grade of the 1672, only struck differently. It's well balanced 
            and pleasing, with "dark dusty" toning similar to that of the 1672. 
            Ancient luster gleams from beneath the color, producing a stunning 
            appearance! One of the nicest of this bust style in existence. NGC 
            graded AU-55. 
            Estimated Value $4,500-5,000. 

            Provenance: The Cheshire Collection.
             Realized $5,250
             


          








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