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

             
            Lot 2224Great Britain. Silver Shilling, 1687/6. James II. S-3410. 
            Shillings of this reign are among the rarest of all English silver 
            coins, of all periods. Few are known as nice as EF grade. Most 
            pieces circulated hard, for years, and today are VF or less. 
            Uncirculated coins exist but are very, very rare. This coin is up 
            toward the top of the collectible shillings of James II, showing a 
            touch of wear and brightening. The color is light silvery gray. At 
            arm's length, it's obvious that much luster remains intact. Strike 
            is quite sharp, as usually seen. The overdate is clear but a common 
            feature in this short-lived series, where dies were obviously 
            reused. A few small pecks and marks, but overall an excellent 
            example of the coinage. NGC graded AU-58. 
            Estimated Value $2,250-2,750. 

            Provenance: The Cheshire Collection.
             Realized $1,750
             


          








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