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

             
            Lot 2197Great Britain. Silver Sixpence, 1677. Charles II. S-3382. 
            One of the finest of this type in existence! A truly Uncirculated 
            coin that is both well struck and has exceptional eye-appeal. The 
            surfaces are especially clean. Silvery luster shows beneath handsome 
            gray toning. The portrait is sharp and appealing, lifelike. Obverse 
            legend shows classic bifurcations and is entirely sharp. Reverse 
            legend has a number of interesting die blunders, recut letters but 
            remains sharp and clear. Alloy problems show slightly on the 
            reverse: porosity in the metal and some die-stress. Nonetheless, 
            this coin sets very close to the top of known examples of Charles 
            II's sixpence coinage. Worth a strong bid indeed, as one of the most 
            difficult coins of this denomination to find in high grade. NGC 
            graded MS-63. 
            Estimated Value $1,250-1,500. 

            Provenance: The Cheshire Collection.
             Realized $1,150
             


          








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